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¤ The Biggest Mosque In India
Near the Red Fort about 500m away is the Jama masjid, the biggest mosque
in India. It was begun by Shah Jahan in 1650 and completed six years later
and the whole cost about a million rupees. It is hard to imagine a
building more suited to evoking the awe of the majesty of Allah in man.
The mosque stands on a rocky elevation. Its huge gateway looks down at you
like fastidious connoisseur from an immense platform which has steps that
lead up to it.
Constructed in Sandstone and white marble, Jama Masjid can be entered
from both the directions - North and the South Gates. The eastern gateway
is supposed to remain open in Friday and was used by the emperor himself.
Jama Masjid is cluttered by devotees who offer namaz, especially during
Muslim Festival. For those who don't belong to non - Muslim community, a
specified time is mentioned to enter the mosque.
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State : |
1658 |
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Constructed by : |
Shah Jahan in Delhi |
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Visiting Hours : |
October to March. |
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Number of People : |
20,000 people |
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Eastern gateway : |
open only on Fridays |
Beyond the intimidating entrance, is a vast
courtyard measuring nearly 100msq. It is flanked by pillared corridors
which run all along the courtyard and have domed pavilions in the middle
on either side.
The prayer hall, measuring 61m by 27.5m, is quite a marvel. It is has a
magnificent façade of eleven arches, the central one being higher
than the others and serving as the entrance. It is topped off by three
magnificent domes which are richly ornamented and have black and white
marble stripes – much like the Nizamuddin Dargah.
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