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Jama Masjid The Biggest Mosque In India
Near the Red Fort about 500m away is the Jama masjid, the biggest
mosque in India. It was begun by Shah Jahan in 1650 and completed
six years later and the whole cost about a million rupees. It is
hard to imagine a building more suited to evoking the awe of the
majesty of Allah in man. The mosque stands on a rocky elevation. Its
huge gateway looks down at you like fastidious connoisseur from an
immense platform which has steps that lead up to it.
Constructed in Sandstone and white marble, Jama Masjid can be
entered from both the directions - North and the South Gates. The
eastern gateway is supposed to remain open in Friday and was used by
the emperor himself. Jama Masjid is cluttered by devotees who offer
namaz, especially during Muslim Festival. For those who don't belong
to non - Muslim community, a specified time is mentioned to enter
the mosque.
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