Sheikh Zayed grand mosque, Abu dhabi

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque of Abu Dhabi is world famous and the largest mosque of the UAE. It is a pure white marvel designed in Mughal and Moorish style architecture. 

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi

It is mandatory to have proper clothing covering the full body to enter into the mosque. Ladies are required to cover their heads too. 

There are guided tour every hour to visit the mosque with ample of knowledge. Our guide was having in depth knowledge and answered all the questions with great enthusiasm. 

Decorated dome ceiling near main entrance, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

The main prayer hall can accommodate about 7000 worshipers. The Iranian carpet in this hall weights 35 ton and is the world's largest hand woven carpet. 

Main Prayer Hall, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque 

World's largest Carpet, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

The Chandeliers in this hall are world's largest chandeliers, made in Germany having forever sparkling millions of swarovski crystals.

A marvelous Chandelier out side the main prayer hall, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque  

World's largest Chandelier inside main prayer hall, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

The courtyard in the centre of the mosque can accommodate about 30,000 worshipers. The courtyard has four tall minarets on the four corners. Standing under any Minaret, lines of white poles having golden decorations can be seen, which gives an amazing effect.

Courtyard, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Minaret, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Decorated Poles, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

There are special lighting arrangements at night, which follows the phases of the moon to project lighter to darker bluish gray lights. In our next visit to this marvellous place, I wish to visit at night to experience this glorious lights.