Jama Masjid
mosque of India
The Jama Masjid, also known as the Masjid-i Jahān-Numā (Persian: مسجد جھان نما, which translates as the 'World-reflecting Mosque') is the principal mosque of Old Delhi in India. It was built in 1656 by the Mughals under Emperor Shah Jahan.
Jama Masjid | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
District | Central Delhi |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
Location | |
Location | Delhi, India |
Territory | Delhi |
Geographic coordinates | 28°39′3″N 77°13′59″E / 28.65083°N 77.23306°E |
Architecture | |
Architectural type | Mosque |
Architectural style | Islamic, |
Completed | 1656 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 25,000 |
Length | 80 m |
Width | 27 m |
Dome(s) | 3 |
Minaret(s) | 2 |
Minaret height | 41 m |
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