Alamgir Mosque, Aurangabad
17th-century Mughal mosque in Maharashtra, India
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The Alamgir Mosque, now more commonly known as the Shahi Mosque, is a mosque located in Aurangabad, in the state of Maharashtra, India. It was built in 1693 by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb for his private use. It is one of the few surviving structures of the Qila-e-Ark, a fortified palace complex built as Aurangzeb's residence in Aurangabad, and is situated in its eastern flank.
| Alamgir Mosque | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mosque in Maharashtra | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Mosque | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Qila Arq, Aurangabad, Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 19°53′45″N 75°19′58″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Mughal architecture |
| Founder | Aurangzeb Alamgir |
| Completed | 1693 |
| Dome | Three |
Overview
The structure was referred to as the Alamgiri Mosque as late as the twentieth century, and it is commonly known as the Shahi Mosque in the modern era.[1][2]
c. 1880s, by Lala Deen Dayal
The mosque's prayer hall has a triple-vaulted roof, and features curved bangla cornices. It is topped by three fluted domes. The façade of the mosque bears three trilobed/trefoil arches. The Shahi Mosque's type and architecture find precedent in the Red Fort Moti Masjid, another private mosque built by the emperor in Delhi, which in turn draws from Shah Jahan-era mosques in Lahore and Agra. Michell and Zebrowski characterised the mosque's architecture as "unusual" in comparison to other Mughal mosques of Aurangabad, such as the Chauk Mosque or the Lal Mosque.[1][2][3]
