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Masjid-i Jahān-Numā;NEW DELHI- INDIA


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Black and white Front view of masjid


This is an architectural master piece built by a famous Mughal emperor shah jahan in India. The name of this masjid is Masjid-i Jahān-Numā(the reflecting mosque) commonly known as jamia masjid of delhi and is one of the largest masjid in India.
It has been established in 1656 A.D and has been build using red sand stone and marble. The estimated cost is believed to be 1 million rupees.


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Front view without filter


The masjid has been build with three gates, 4 towers and 2 minarates constructed using strips of red sandstone and white marble. The court yard of the masjid can accomidate 25000+ people at a time. The architectural plan of this masjid has been copied from the Badshai masjid, lahore built by Aurangzeb (mughal ruler)


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Gate view of the masjid


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