The Lal Masjid () is a mosque located in Tijara, in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is listed as a monument of national importance.
Background The Lal Masjid' is so named due to its reddish colour, and is situated to the east of the town of Tijara. It was built by Hindal Mirza, who had received Tijara as a jagir from his father, the Mughal emperor Babur.
Architecture The mosque building is rectangular, measuring by . There are fluted minarets at each of the four corners. The façade contains three arched doorways leading into the prayer hall. It was originally covered by three domes, with the central dome being larger than the others; , the southern dome has collapsed. The remains of a pillared cupola can be seen atop the central dome.
The prayer-hall measures by .
See also
Islam in India List of mosques in India List of Monuments of National Importance in Rajasthan
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