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| Jama Masjid |
A courtyard with a capacity of 25000 devotees, Jama Masjid located in Old Delhi is the largest in India. It was constructed between 1644 and 1658 and is Shah Jahan’s last architectural opus. This extravagant mosque possesses three great gates, four towers and two 40 m-high minarets.
With intricate carvings and verses of the holy Koran etched, the walls add to enhance the beauty of Jama Masjid. The cabinet in the north gate has a collection of Muhammad’s souvenirs – the Koran written on deerskin, a red beard-hair of the prophet, his sandals and his footprints, which are embedded in a marble block.
General Information
Location: Off Netaji Subhash Marg, west of Red Fort
Metro Station: Chawri Bazaar
Open: All days of the week
Visiting Hours: 7am to Noon, 1.30pm to 6.30pm. Tourists not allowed during prayer hours
Entry Fee: Free
Photography: 200 INR
