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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, domes, and how to visit it.
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Mar 31, 2024 · Jama Masjid is a 17th century Mughal mosque and one of the largest and most historic in India. Learn about its history, style, opening hours, entrance fees, dress code and how to visit it from Old Delhi.
Nov 24, 2020 · Commissioned in 1644 by the builder of the Taj Mahal, the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, Jama Masjid took fourteen years to complete and is viewed as the Emperor’s biggest architectural triumph. Built on an elevated platform from marble and red sandstone, Jama Masjid is Delhi’s largest mosque.