Lal Masjid, Tijara

Lal Masjid
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Tijara, Rajasthan
Country	India
Location of the mosque in Rajasthan
Geographic coordinates	27.93303°N 76.86419°E / 27.93303; 76.86419
Architecture
Type	Mosque architecture
Style	Mughal
Founder	Hindal Mirza
Completed	17th century
Specifications
Length	35 m (115 ft)
Width	12 m (40 ft)
Dome(s)	Three (once since collapsed)
Minaret(s)	Four
Materials	Red stone
Monument of National Importance
Official name	Tijara
Designated	19 April 1976
Reference no.	N-RJ-145

The Lal Masjid (lit. 'Red Mosque') is a mosque located in Tijara, in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is listed as a monument of national importance.[1][2]

Background

The Lal Masjid' is so named due to its reddish colour, and is situated to the east of the town of Tijara. It was built by Hindal Mirza, who had received Tijara as a jagir from his father, the Mughal emperor Babur.[3][4]

Architecture

The mosque building is rectangular, measuring 35 metres (115 ft) by 12 metres (40 ft). There are fluted minarets at each of the four corners. The façade contains three arched doorways leading into the prayer hall. It was originally covered by three domes, with the central dome being larger than the others; as of 2024^[update], the southern dome has collapsed. The remains of a pillared cupola can be seen atop the central dome.[1][3]

The prayer-hall measures 30 metres (100 ft) by 7.6 metres (25 ft).[3]

See also

• Islam in India
• List of mosques in India
• List of Monuments of National Importance in Rajasthan

References

1. "Tijara". Archaeological Survey of India, Jaipur Circle. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024.
2. Shokoohy, Shokoohy Mehrdad (18 March 2020). Bayana: The Sources of Mughal Architecture. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 978-1-4744-6074-3.
3. Cunningham, Alexander (2000) [1885]. Report of a tour in Eastern Rajputana in 1882-83. Vol. XX. New Delhi: Director General, Archaeological Survey of India. p. 117.
4. Singh, Chandramani (2002). Protected Monuments of Rajasthan. Jawahar Kala Kendra. ISBN 978-81-86782-60-6.