Moti Masjid alias Pearl Mosque, situated in the heart of the city was built in 1860 by Sikandar Jahan Begum, daughter of Qudisiya Begum. Moti Masjid is an important historical landmark of Bhopal which has a close resemblance to the famous Jama Masjid in Delhi. The brick red coloured Moti Masjid has a white marble facade with two small cupolas atop it. Two dark red spires or minarets stand free on either side and are adorned with bright golden spikes. These minarets are considered as the 'gate from heaven and earth' and the call to prayer for the faithful followers of Islam is given from the top of these minarets.