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The principle mosque of Old Delhi, Masjid-I-Jahan Numa is popularly termed as the Jama Masjid. The credit of building this incredible mosque goes to the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Completed in the year 1656 AD the Jama Masjid is one of the most popular mosques in India. Ideally located at the opposite side of Red Fort, Jama Masjid is a splendid work of Mughal architecture. Our site cheapflightstonewdelhi offers detailed information about Jama Masjid.
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The mosque commanding a view of the world” is blessed with a courtyard capable of holding twenty-five thousand worshippers. The several relics housed by the mosque are immensely popular among the discerning visitors. A copy of the Quran written on the skin of a deer forms to be a major attraction of the mosque. The floorplan of Jama Masjid bears close resemblance to the Moti Masjid of Agra. However, the former excels the later in terms of size and architectural beauty. The mosque blessed with two minarets and three domes is built of yellow sandstone.
| The mosque is a harmonious blending of Hindu and Muslim style of architecture. At varying elevations 260 pillars support 15 impressive domes. The central courtyard of Jama Masjid can be easily accessed through the eastern side while the other three ways also paves way for the visitors to enter. The mausoleum of Sultan Ahmed Shah can be accessed through the eastern side of the entrance. The tomb also features the graves of three renowned rulers Ahmed Shah I, his son Mohammed Shah and grandson Qutub-Ud-Din Ahmed Shah II. A large number of shops selling a wide variety of products surround the mosque. The largest mosque of the nation is a prayer house for a large number of Muslims. A popular tourist attraction offers a glimpse of the rich cultural and historical heritage of the nation. In order to collect more information about major tourist attractions in New Delhi browse through our site cheapflightstonewdelhi.
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