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India: Jama Masjid, Delhi
2008.04.11
The stunning Jama Masjid mosque is the largest in India and the final architectural magnum opus of Shah Jahan.
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The stunning Jama Masjid mosque is the largest in India and the final architectural magnum opus of Shah Jahan.
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Construction of the mosque began in 1644, but it wasn't completed until 1658.
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Construction of the mosque began in 1644, but it wasn't completed until 1658.
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It has three gateways, four angle towers and two minarets standing 40m high, and is constructed of alternating vertical strips of red sandstone and white marble.
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It has three gateways, four angle towers and two minarets standing 40m high, and is constructed of alternating vertical strips of red sandstone and white marble.
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The mosque's courtyard can hold a mind-blowing 25,000 people.
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The mosque's courtyard can hold a mind-blowing 25,000 people.
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View of Red Fort (red sandstone walls, popularly known as the Lal Qila extends for two kms and varies in height from 18 metres on the river side to 33 metres on the city side) from Jama Masjid
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View of Red Fort (red sandstone walls, popularly known as the Lal Qila extends for two kms and varies in height from 18 metres on the river side to 33 metres on the city side) from Jama Masjid
