Moorish Mosque, Kapurthala

Name: Moorish Mosque
Address: Shop No-162, 167, Circular Road, Kapurthala, 144602, India

#1 among attractions in Kapurthala

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The Moorish Mosque, Kapurthala situated in Kapurthala in the Indian State of Punjab is patterned on the lines of the Grand Mosque of Marrakesh, Morocco. It was commissioned by Maharajah Jagatjit Singh, the last ruler of Kapurthala. Kapurthala city, was then the capital city of the Kapurthala State, known as 'Mini Paris of Punjab' and the mosque was stated to be one of the best in South-east Asia. The mosque is a national monument protected by the Archaeological Survey of India. ()

Completed: 1930 (94 years ago)Architectural style: Islamic architectureCoordinates: 31°22'8"N, 75°22'52"E

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Shop No-162, 167, Circular RoadKapurthala 144602 India

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Moorish Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kanjli Wetland, Sainik School, Kabuli Bagh Mosque.

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Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Kanjli Wetland
92 min walk • Kanjli Wetland is a man-made Wetland that subsumes the Kanjli Lake, and is located in the Kapurthala district of Punjab state in India. It was created in 1870 by constructing the headworks across the perennial Bien River, a tributary of the Beas River to provide irrigation facilities to the hinterland.
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Universities and schools
Sainik School, Kapurthala
19 min walk • Sainik School Kapurthala is one of 33 Sainik Schools across India. The school was inaugurated in July 1961 by the then Defence Minister V.K.Krishna Menon, with the objective of preparing boys and girls for entry into National Defence Academy in Khadakwasla. Its motto is "Knowledge, Humility and Discipline".
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Mosque
Kabuli Bagh Mosque, Kapurthala
1 min walk • The Kabuli Bagh Mosque is a mosque in Panipat which was built in 1527 by the emperor Babur to mark his victory over Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi at the first Battle of Panipat in 1526. The mosque is named after Kabuli Begum, Babur's wife.

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Which popular attractions are close to Moorish Mosque?

Nearby attractions include Kabuli Bagh Mosque, Kapurthala (1 min walk), Sainik School, Kapurthala (19 min walk).