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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Budget: INR 1500 (Inclusive of air condition chauffeur driven car and all applicable parking).
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Departure Time: Flexible
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