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About Jama Masjid
Jama Masjid is one of the largest mosques in India, also known by the
name of "Masjid-i-Jahan Numa" (visible to the world). Situated near the Red
Fort in Delhi, it is one of the last monuments built by Mughal emperor Shah
Jahan.
The spacious courtyard of the Jama Masjid holds thousands of faithful. Jama
Masjid is located on a mound in the heart of the old city and projects
beautifully into the Old-Delhi skyline.
History
The largest mosque in India, Jama Masjid in Delhi, was built by Mughal
Emperor, Shahjahan in 1656 AD. History says that 5,000 craftsmen had built
Masjid-i-Jahan Numa, or Jama Masjid on the hill, Bho Jhala in
Shahjahanabad. Even 25,000 worshippers can perform their prayers here in the
courtyard. This mosque in Old Delhi, displaying both Hindu and Islamic styles
of architecture, was built to replicate Moti Masjid at Red Fort in Agra. Legend
also says that the walls of the mosque were tilted at a certain angle so that
if an earthquake occurs the walls would collapse outward.
Architecture of Jama Masjid:
The Jama Masjid, Delhi stands erect on one of Bho Jhala one of the two
hills in the Mughal capital of Shahjahanabad. The mosque is an example of the
alternate use of vertical strips. Red sandstone and the white marbles are
alternately used to beautify the architecture of the mosque. The courtyard of
the mosque is built with red sandstone and can be easily reached from the east,
north and south. The eastern zone of the mosques ha the most extravagant
gateway which has 35 steps. The northern gateway has 39 steps.
How to Reach
As Jama Masjid is located in the national capital Delhi, it is
easily accessible from any part of India. Delhi is linked to major cities and
towns of India by air, rail and road. The Indra Gandhi International Airport in
Delhi is connected to major cities of world. While Palam Airport is the
domestic airport which operates flights to the major cities of India. New
Delhi, Old Delhi and Nizamuddin are the three main railheads in Delhi.
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