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Situated in the Mughal capital of Shahjahanabad (today Old Delhi ), it served as the imperial mosque of the Mughal emperors until the demise of the empire in 1857. The Jama Masjid was regarded as a symbolic gesture of Islamic power across India, well into the colonial era.
Learn about the largest mosque in India, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1656. Explore its design, relics, minarets, and how to visit it.
Jun 26, 2019 · Jama Masjid, Old Delhi, Delhi, 110006, India. Phone +91 11 2336 5358. Web Visit website. A prominent landmark and one of the top tourist attractions in Delhi, Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque) is also the biggest and best-known mosque in India.
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- Jama Masjid, Old Delhi, Delhi, 110006, India
Jama Masjid is one of the largest mosques in India, built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1644. It has a huge courtyard, three gates, two minarets and four towers, and houses relics of Prophet Mohammad.
Nov 24, 2020 · Learn about the history and facts of Jama Masjid, a seventeenth century mosque built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Find out how to visit, what to see and what to expect at this historic site in Old Delhi.
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