Jama Masjid, Delhi
Also called: Masjid-i-Jahan Numa · Topic: The Mughal Empire: Babur to Aurangzeb · NCERT: Beyond NCERT
Meaning
The Jama Masjid of Delhi is the great Friday mosque of Shahjahanabad, the walled city Shah Jahan built in Delhi. Its official name is Masjid-i-Jahan Numa. "Jama" means congregational: this is the main mosque where the whole city gathers for Friday prayers. It was finished in 1656. It is one of the largest mosques in India and belongs to the peak period of Mughal architecture.
Example
Shah Jahan built the Jama Masjid in Delhi from red sandstone with white marble. It has a huge open courtyard, three domes and two tall minarets. It stands on raised ground facing the Red Fort, so the emperor's palace and the city's main mosque look at each other.
Don't confuse with
- Badshahi Mosque, Lahore: Aurangzeb built it at Lahore, completed in 1673. The Jama Masjid is Shah Jahan's mosque in Delhi.
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