Jama Masjid Delhi Timings And Visitor Information
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Jama Masjid, Meena Bazaar, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, North Delhi, Delhi, India
Free entry. Registration not required.
Schedule and Timing:
Open from sunrise to sunset on all days. During prayer times, only Muslims may enter inside the Mosque.
Description:Built on a hillock, it is the walled city’s signature monument. Shah Jahan who earlier created the Taj Mahal commissioned this Friday Mosque in 1650.
The main congregational masjid in the area, its courtyard has a full capacity of 25,000 people.
The balconies and platforms offer commanding views. The northern view looks to the Red Fort’s ramparts; the south view exposes the Old Delhi’s busy streets and concrete structures.
Visitors can climb the mosque’s southern minaret which offers a panoramic 360-degree view from the top.
Modest dressing is advised if you are planning to go inside the premises. Women tourists are given kaftans to put on over their clothes.
Event id: 1766031722
Published on August 31st, 2018, 7:49 pm
Ver.2 Dated February 22nd, 2019, 4:57 am
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