Lal Darwaza Masjid Jaunpur
History :
The Lal Darwaza Masjid in Jaunpur, India in around 1450 A.D. The mosque was built along with the palace of Bibi Raji, who was the Queen of Sultan Mahmood Sharqi, a ruler of the Sharqi Dynasty. The Lal Darwaza Masjid, Jaunpur was formed to serve as a private mosque of the Queen.
Description :
Description :
Lal Darwaza Masjid, Jaunpur got its name from the fact that the gateway at the entrance of the mosque was painted red in color from the very beginning and still remains so.
Bibi Raji also established a religious school in the area surrounding the Lal Darwaza in Jaunpur for all the local Muslim residents. The school (or Madrasa) was named Jamia Hussainia and it exists till date.
Unlike the Atala Masjid, Jaunpur, the Jaunpur Lal Darwaza Masjid was a much smaller representation. However the latter resembled the former on many counts.
The elevation as well as the talisman on the ornamental arches of Lal Darwaza Masjid, Jaunpur still mesmerizes the innumerable tourists who come from all over the world to visit the holy shrine. The special prayers that are held on Friday of every week are known to provide ultimate peace of mind.
Bibi Raji also established a religious school in the area surrounding the Lal Darwaza in Jaunpur for all the local Muslim residents. The school (or Madrasa) was named Jamia Hussainia and it exists till date.
Unlike the Atala Masjid, Jaunpur, the Jaunpur Lal Darwaza Masjid was a much smaller representation. However the latter resembled the former on many counts.
The elevation as well as the talisman on the ornamental arches of Lal Darwaza Masjid, Jaunpur still mesmerizes the innumerable tourists who come from all over the world to visit the holy shrine. The special prayers that are held on Friday of every week are known to provide ultimate peace of mind.
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