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Fast Facts
Built In 1571
Built By Akbar
Architecture Persian-Mughal
Also known as the Jami Masjid, the Jama Masjid in Agra holds
the pride position of being India's largest mosque. It is the
center of the city of Jama Masjid, which was built around it.
To the right of the mosque lies the Jammat Khana hall and then
the Zenana Rauza, or the tomb of the royal ladies. The structure
itself is evidence of its importance as a sacred place of worship
History
The Jama Masjid at Jama Masjid, in Agra was built in 1571 during
the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great. The glorified
purpose behind its formation explains its construction at a
height. It also features a large courtyard where the faithful
can gather to pray. Legend has it that Akbar occasionally swept
the floor and gave azan, call for prayer here and on June 26,
1579, Akbar even read the khutba himself.
Features
Delicately decorated with inscriptions, inlaid geometric patterns
and colored tiles, the building is symmetrically proportioned
and excels in its somber beauty, echoing its religious purpose.
In contrast to this modest exterior, the interior boasts the
most lavish embellishment in the floral arabesques and imaginative
geometrical designs in brown, red, turquoise, black and white.
The spacious courtyard adds a noble charm to the place. The
shrine of the greatest Sufi religious leader Sheikh Salim Chisti
lies within the mosque complex. It also features some of the
finest lattice work in India. The main entrance to the Jama
Masjid mosque in Agra, is through the majestic gateway known
as the Buland Darwaza. Badshahi Darwaza is another entrance.
Don't Miss
The pillared Dalan and the Chattri on the roof of the Jama
Masjid creates an aura that is typical of a grand Mughal architecture.
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