| Alamgir Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Qila Arq,Aurangabad,Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
  Location of the mosque inMaharashtra | |
| Coordinates | 19°53′45″N75°19′58″E / 19.895814456186013°N 75.33279110000001°E /19.895814456186013; 75.33279110000001 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Mughal architecture |
| Founder | Aurangzeb Alamgir |
| Completed | 1693; 332 years ago (1693) |
| Dome | Three |
TheAlamgir Mosque, now more commonly known as theShahi Mosque, is amosque located inAurangabad, in the state ofMaharashtra, India. It was built in 1693 byMughal emperorAurangzeb for his private use. It is one of the few surviving structures of theQila-e-Ark, a fortified palace complex built as Aurangzeb's residence in Aurangabad, and is situated in its eastern flank.
The structure was referred to as the Alamgiri Mosque as late as the twentieth century, and it is commonly known as the Shahi Mosque in the modern era.[1][2]
The mosque's prayer hall has a triple-vaulted roof, and features curved bangla cornices. It is topped by three fluted domes. Thefaçade of the mosque bears threetrilobed/trefoil arches. The Shahi Mosque's type and architecture find precedent in theRed Fort Moti Masjid, another private mosque built by the emperor inDelhi, which in turn draws fromShah Jahan-era mosques inLahore andAgra. Michell and Zebrowski characterised the mosque's architecture as "unusual" in comparison to otherMughal mosques of Aurangabad, such as the Chauk Mosque or the Lal Mosque.[1][2][3]
