Bhopal has the biggest mosque
Asia’s largest and the world’s third largest mosque is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Its name is Taj-ul-Masajid. This pink colored mosque has two white dome-shaped minarets, which are used as madrasas. During Ramzan, a large number of Muslims come here for collective prayers. According to media reports, 1 lakh 75 thousand Namazis can offer Namaaz together in the mosque.
Begum had got this mosque constructed
Taj-ul-Masjid was not built by a king but by a Begum. Let us tell you, Sikandar Begum, wife of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the ruler of Bhopal, had dreamt of building Taj-ul-Masjid. Although she could not get the construction done due to lack of money at that time, but her daughter Shahjahan Begum fulfilled her dream and got the mosque built in 1901. However, in 1985, Maulana Syed Hashmat Ali Sahab completed the construction of the mosque.
How to reach Asia’s largest
It is very easy to reach Taj-ul-Masjid. If you are coming by train, then you have to get down at Bhopal Railway Junction. Taj-ul-Masjid is about 3 km away from here. It will take 10 minutes to reach there. If you want, you can take an auto or bus to reach here. If you are coming to Bhopal by flight, then you have to come to Raja Bhoj Airport. The distance of the mosque from here is 15 km. You can reach the mosque by bus, auto or taxi.
The smallest mosque in Bhopal
Bhopal also has Asia’s smallest mosque, which is known as “Dhai Seedi Wali Masjid”. According to the information, this mosque was built about 300 years ago. The area inside the mosque is 16 square meters. It is built on top of Fatehgarh Fort next to Gandhi Medical College. You will be surprised to know, but the mosque has only two and a half stairs. Actually, the artisans who built the mosque had built 2 stairs perfectly, but only one brick was placed on the third stair. After which this mosque was named Dhai Seedi Wali Masjid.
How to reach the two and a half staircase mosque
If you want to see the smallest mosque, then first you have to come to Bhopal. Let us tell you that it is about 1.43 km away from Bhopal railway station. Auto-rickshaw can be taken to reach here. Along with this, the distance of this mosque from Raja Bhoj Airport is also quite good. Bhopal is well connected to other states by road.
