Jama Masjid in Delhi is the largest mosque in India.
It stands across the road in front of the Red Fort. It is one of the last
architectural works of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. The mosque was built in
red sandstone and marble by more than 5000 artisans.
The masjid was completed under the supervision of
Saadullah Khan the prime minister of Shah Jahan. The masjid has three gateways,
four towers and two minarets. The main entrance was used by the emperors.
The
tower of Jama Masjid was made up of five distinctive storeys. Each one of the
storeys has projecting balcony.
The first three storeys of Jama Masjid towers are
made of red sandstone and the fourth one is made of marble. The Masjid is
covered with intricate carvings and has verses inscribed from the holy Koran.
The main prayer hall is made of high arches and marble domes.
Do pay a visit here when you are in India.
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Hi..It's great that you have shared info about Jama Masjid, largest mosque in India. Apart from it, there are plenty of places to visit in Delhi such as India Gate, Qutub Minar, Lotus temple and many other historic and modern monuments.
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