Jama Masjid, Delhi

Shah Jahan’s last architectural profligacy and one of the largest mosques in India built in between 1644 and 1656 with the cost of 1 million rupees and more than 5000 workers was worked. The Jama Masjid, prior known as Masjid-I-Jahanuma but it become popular as a Friday mosque. 

The white marble and red sandstone work in Jama Masjid reflects amazing Mughal era artwork. The crest of Mughal architecture was achieved during the reign of Emperor Shah Jahan, and Jama Masjid is an excellent example to showcase this fact.

The mosque contains three huge doors, four aesthetically constructed towers and two dazzling minarets which reach high into the sky, massive courtyard that can hold up to twenty five thousand worshipers and houses many interesting relics, including an ancient copy of the Quran inscribed on deer skin.

The main prayer hall of the Jama Masjid is topped with three white bulbous domes and the entrance is decorated with high rising arches which cover the mihrab (an alcove in the wall which indicates the direction of prayer). A pool in the centre of the mosque is used by the faithful for ablutions before prayer. In the north east corner of the mosque is a small shrine which houses remainder of Prophet Muhammad, such as hair from his beard, his sandals and his footprint imprinted on a marble slab.

Presently top most tourist attraction in Delhi which reflecting the history of ancient India. An excursion of Delhi will be incomplete without Jama Masjid.

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Ranakpur Jain Temple - Rajasthan

The main Jain temple in Ranakpur, dedicated to Adinath, the first tirthankar (great Jain teacher) which showcasing the many images of Jainism. According to the historian the Ranakpur Jain Temple was built during the period of Rana Kumbha, the construction of the Ranakpur jain temple took place in 15th century and large number of milk-white marble were used in the construction. The Ranakpur Jain temple has a very extensive basement that extends to 48,000 sq. feet. The temple is a complicated series of 29 halls, 80 domes and 1444 individual pillars that are intricately and exquisitely carved out. The interior is completely covered in knotted, lovingly wrought carving, and has a marvelously calming sense of space and harmony.

The main shrine in Ranakpur jain temple is called 'Chamukha' which is sacred to the trithankara Rishabdeoji. The image at this shrine has four faces and is located in the inner sanctum which is open from all the four corners. There are four secondary shrines also that have vast halls with 24 pillars and 8 domes. Apart, from the images the spires or shikhars can also be seen. Each spire has a tiny bell hanging at the top and creates a magical tune when soft breeze blows. 

Besides the main shrine and shikhars, there is a small shrine of Prashvanath facing main temple. A black image of the tirthankara is housed in this shrine. Besides in this Jain temple images of Adinath in the North West, Ajitnath in the south-east and Lord Mahavir Swami in the south west and Parshvanath in the north east are also housed. In the assembly hall of the temple two big bells weighing 108 kg are also stored.

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