Moti Masjid Lahore: Pearl of Mughal Dynasty
Moti Masjid is another example of Mughal's love towards masjids and Islam. There are a lot of mysteries, stories and theories attached to it.
LAHORE, PAKISTAN - After a really long renovation period, Moti Masjid has reopened for tourists and for prayers. Walled City of Lahore Authority (WLCA) renovated mosque with whooping 50 million PKR. Lahore fort is the biggest tourist's attraction in the city. With the addition of this mosque, people will get another mesmerizing view of our history.
Moti Masjid which means Pearl Mosque was built in 1630 CE by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Use of white marble is prominent in whole mosque. Marble was brought from Makrana, Rajasthan, hub of infamous white marble. Mosque has 5 domes and 3 shrines.
It is relatively a small mosque as compared to Wa...