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Built in 1656, the Jama Masjid in Delhi, India is an eloquent reminder of the Mughal cultural heritage. Its spacious courtyard holds thousands of the faithful who offer their prayers here. Built by Shah Jahan, Jama Masjid was begun in 1650 and it took hard work of six years of more than 5000 workers to build the largest mosque in India.

It was customary for the emperor and his courtiers to go to the mosque every Friday for attending ‘Jumme ki namaaz’, the congressional prayers. Built by a workforce of 5,000 people, the mosque’s three gateways, four towers and two minarets are testimony to the fine architecture of that period. The slender minarets grace the facade, one on each side, rising to a height of 130-feet.

Built between 1644 and 1658, Jama Masjid is one of the last architectural works of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. The spacious courtyard of the Jama Masjid holds thousands of faithful. Built of red sandstone, the Jama Masjid faces towards west. The mosque measures 261 feet (80 m) in length and 90 feet in width.

Tourists are permitted to enter the mosque arena through the northern and the southern gates. The mosque is about 80 meters long and 27 meters wide and 130 feet in height. Tourists from All over the world come to India to explore its beauty. These places are full of with captivating and natural beauty.