Moorish Mosque, Kapurthala
| Moorish Mosque | |
|---|---|
The mosque, in 2013 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Leadership | Maharajah Jagatjit Singh |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Kapurthala, Punjab |
| Country | India |
Location of the mosque in Punjab, India | |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°22′08″N 75°22′52″E / 31.369°N 75.381°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Monsieur Maurice Mantout |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | |
| Founder | Maharajah Jagatjit Singh |
| Groundbreaking | 1927 |
| Completed | 1930 |
| Construction cost | Rs 600,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | One (square) |
| Minaret height | c. 40 m (130 ft) |
| Materials | Marble |
The Moorish Mosque is a mosque located in Kapurthala in the state of Punjab, India. Commissioned by Maharajah Jagatjit Singh, the last ruler of Kapurthala, the mosque was completed in 1930 in a fusion of Indo-Islamic and Moorish Revival styles, patterned on the lines of the Grand Mosque of Marrakesh, Morocco. At the time of its completion, Kapurthala city was 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 monument protected by the Punjab State Department of Archaeology.