| Description: | The largest Mosque in India, Jama Masjid can accommodate 25000 worshipers at a time. Built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1650 to 1656, the mosque was named Masjid-i-Jehān-Numā by the emperor.One served as the Royal Mosque, Jama Masjid is considered one of the finest Mughal architectures present in India.The Masjid is embellished with calligraphic inscriptions, which are an important feature of Mughal architecture. Written in Arabic the inscriptions are an expression of the Islamic faith andsome of the inscriptions on the Jama Masjid are verses from the sacred book Quran. |
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