Moti Masjid (Agra Fort) Mosque

Address: Agra Fort, Rakabganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282003, India

Website: https://asi.nic.in

Hours: Agra Fort: Daily sunrise-sunset (check local ASI notices for exact times)

Admission: Included with Agra Fort admission (ASI ticket): approx. INR 650 for foreign nationals, INR 50 for Indian citizens (prices subject to change).

Moti Masjid is a small white marble mosque located within the UNESCO-listed Agra Fort in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. It dates from the mid-17th century and is commonly translated as the “Pearl Mosque.”

The mosque consists of a compact prayer hall with three domes set on a raised platform and a sheltered verandah of arched openings facing an elevated courtyard. Its polished white marble surfaces and restrained decoration stand in contrast to the surrounding red sandstone buildings of the fort. Visitors typically view it as one of several fine Mughal-era structures within the fort complex.

The mosque was built under the patronage of the Mughal imperial court in the mid-1600s during the reign of Shah Jahan and served as a private imperial or court mosque. It has remained part of the Agra Fort ensemble since its construction and is preserved as an example of Shah Jahan-era marble architecture.

Situated inside Agra Fort on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, it is accessed via the fort’s internal circulation; the fort itself sits within the city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh, India.

• Access: Located inside the Agra Fort complex, entry requires the Agra Fort ticket and the mosque is visited as part of the fort circuit.
• Material: Constructed largely of white marble and known as the “Pearl Mosque,” it is recognisable by its compact triple-domed prayer hall and polished marble surfaces.

Agra Fort is a five- to ten-minute rickshaw or auto-rickshaw ride from the Taj Mahal area in Agra. The fort is served by local taxis and is roughly 2-3 km from Taj Mahal complex; enter through the main Agra Fort gate.

• Visit Moti Masjid within Agra Fort early in the morning to avoid the heat and to see the marble glow in soft light.
• There is no separate ticket for the mosque; buy the Agra Fort ticket and keep it for re-entry questions.
• Respect prayer spaces and avoid climbing on marble verandas; many surfaces are fragile despite appearing polished.