Jama Masjid, Delhi
Masjid-i-Jehan-Numa (Persian: مسجدِ جهان نما), commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is one of the largest mosques in India.
| Jama Masjid | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Governing body | Government of India |
| Location | |
| Location | Delhi |
| Country | India |
Location in Delhi, India Jama Masjid, Delhi (India) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 28.6507°N 77.2334°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Congregational mosque |
| Style | Indo-Islamic, Mughal |
| Date established | 1656 |
| Construction cost | One million rupees |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 25,000 |
| Length | 40 metres (130 ft) |
| Width | 27 metres (89 ft) |
| Dome(s) | 3 |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Minaret height | 41 metres (135 ft) |
| Materials | Red sandstone, marble |
| Website | |
| Jama Masjid | |
It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan between 1644 and 1656, and inaugurated by its first Imam, Syed Abdul Ghafoor Shah Bukhari. 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. It was also a site of political significance during several key periods of British rule. It remains in active use, and is one of Delhi's most iconic sites, closely identified with the ethos of Old Delhi.
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