Nagina Masjid, Agra Fort

This article is about the mosque in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. For the mosque in Champaner, Gujarat, see Nagina Mosque.

For other uses, see Nagina Masjid (disambiguation).

The Nagina Masjid, also known as the Gem Mosque and the Jewel Mosque,^[a] is a Sunni mosque, situated in the Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in Agra, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The mosque was built by Shah Jahan, a Mughal leader, in c. 1631-1640 CE.

Nagina Mosque
The mosque in 2008
Religion
Affiliation	Sunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mosque
Status	Active[clarification needed]
Location
Location	Agra Fort, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Country	India
Location of the mosque in Uttar Pradesh
Administration	Archaeological Survey of India
Geographic coordinates	27°10′46″N 78°01′21″E
Architecture
Type	Mosque architecture
Style	Mughal
Founder	Shah Jahan
Completed	c. 1631-1640 CE
Specifications
Length	7.39 m (24.2 ft)
Width	10.21 m (33.5 ft)
Dome(s)	Three
Materials	Marble
Monument of National Importance
Official name	Agra Fort: Nagina Masjid
Part of	Agra Fort
Reference no.	N-UP-A1-u
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Agra Fort
Criteria	Cultural: (iii)
Reference	251
Inscription	1984 (8th Session)
Location of the mosque in Agra Fort

The mosque is a Monument of National Importance, administered by the Archaeological Survey of India.^[1]

Architecture

The Nagina Masjid is an architectural beauty situated in Agra Fort.^{[peacock prose]} It is located nearby the Moti Masjid, another eye catching mosque,^{[peacock prose]} and the Mina Mosque.^[2]

The Nagina Mosque is constructed with attractive pure white marble and encloses the exquisitely designed prayer chamber.^{[peacock prose]} The Nagina Masjid bears a very simple architecture and a descent decoration.^{[clarification needed]} The mosque is separated into three bays by simple pillars underneath the keen arches above. The arch in the center is bigger and has nine cusps, once on either face has seven cusps only. The mosque is 10.21 metres (33.5 ft) wide and 7.39 metres (24.2 ft) long, facing a lined patio. The balcony that provides panoramic views of the road runs towards the Hathi Pol, and is situate on the northern side of the mosque.^[2]

The mosque structure was built for the ladies of the royal family and has three majestic domes and wonderful arches.^{[peacock prose]} A luxurious bazaar, known as Mina Bazar, was functioning down the road from where royal ladies could purchase items, standing on the balcony of the Nagina Masjid.^[2]

See also

• Islam portal
• India portal

• Sunni Islam in India
• List of mosques in India
• List of Monuments of National Importance in Agra district

Notes

1. See Negin.