The Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque) inside the Agra Fort was built by:

The Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque) inside the Agra Fort was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan between 1648 and 1654.

About the mosque:

• It is built entirely of white marble, which shines like a pearl; this gave it the name "Moti Masjid".
• It stands on a raised platform, on the northern side of the Diwan-i-Aam, within the Agra Fort.
• It has a large courtyard, surrounded by arched cloisters, with a prayer hall on the western side.
• The prayer hall has three bulbous domes of white marble and seven arched openings.
• It has small chhatris (kiosks) at the corners and along the roof.
• A Persian inscription inlaid in black marble records its construction and praises its beauty, comparing it to a pearl.
• It was used by the members of the royal court for prayers.
• It is regarded as one of the purest and most elegant mosques of the Mughal period.

Shah Jahan's architecture:

• Shah Jahan's reign (1628-1658) is often called the "golden age" of Mughal architecture.
• He preferred white marble, often decorated with pietra dura (inlay of precious stones).
• His buildings are noted for their elegance, symmetry and fine decoration.
• His major buildings include the Taj Mahal, the Red Fort and the Jama Masjid in Delhi, and many buildings in the Agra and Lahore forts.

Other Moti Masjids:

There are several "Moti Masjids" in India, built by different rulers, such as those in the Red Fort (Delhi), Lahore Fort and Bhopal.

Shah Jahan's buildings in the Agra Fort:

• The Diwan-i-Aam (Hall of Public Audience).
• The Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audience).
• The Khas Mahal (private palace).
• The Musamman Burj (an octagonal tower overlooking the Yamuna).
• The Sheesh Mahal (Glass Palace).

Why not the other options?

• ✗Akbar built the fort in red sandstone.
• ✗Jahangir built few buildings in the fort.
• ✗Aurangzeb ruled later.