Indo Islamic Heritage
Moti Masjid is a modest local mosque located in the Bazaria Nihal Chand area of Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh. It serves as a place of worship for the local Muslim community in this historic city, which was founded in the 18th century by Nawab Muhammad Khan Bangash. As a neighborhood mosque, it reflects the everyday Islamic heritage amid Farrukhabad's blend of cultural and architectural influences, though it is not a major tourist attraction or grand historical monument like the famous Pearl Mosques elsewhere in India.
Farrukhabad, a city in Uttar Pradesh named after Mughal Emperor Farrukhsiyar and established in 1714 by Nawab Muhammad Khan Bangash, boasts a rich tapestry of history influenced by Mughal, Pathan, and British eras. While the district is known for sites like ancient ruins, temples, and ghats along the Ganges, its Islamic heritage is evident in several local mosques and dargahs that serve the community's spiritual needs. The Moti Masjid in Bazaria Nihal Chand stands as one such local mosque in the heart of Farrukhabad's bustling urban neighborhoods. "Moti Masjid" translates to "Pearl Mosque," a name commonly associated with grand Mughal structures (such as those in Agra Fort or Delhi's Red Fort), but this one is a simpler, community-oriented place of prayer. Situated near the railway station and commercial areas, it caters primarily to residents for daily namaz and religious gatherings, embodying the quiet devotion found in many small-town Indian mosques. Unlike the opulent white marble Pearl Mosques built by emperors like Shah Jahan or Aurangzeb, this Moti Masjid appears to be a more contemporary or locally constructed edifice without prominent historical documentation tying it to major rulers or events. Farrukhabad's Islamic sites generally reflect the region's 18th-century founding under Bangash Pathans, with influences from Awadhi and Rohilla architecture, but specific details on this mosque's origins, architect, or exact construction period remain limited in public records.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: 9HRC+62P, Hanuman Bagia, Bazaria Nihal Chand, Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh 209625
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Farrukhabad
Pincode: 209625
Longitude: 79.5800° E
Latitude: 27.3900° N