Jama Masjid

The JamaMasjid inDelhi is considered to be the finest mosque constructed during the Mughal Empire. Built using red sandstone and white marble in Indo-Islamic architectural style, it has a length of about 261 feet and a widthof 90 feet. The structure is adorned with three huge arched gates, three marble domes, four towers, and two towering minarets. It also has a sprawling courtyard thatcan accommodate more than 25,000 people for prayers at atime.

The mosque has astrikingly designed black and white marble floor with 899 bordered spaces demarcated for worshippers. Lavisharches, floral designs, andfluorescent motifs adorn the interiors of this mosque. The archwayto the center of the prayer hallhas the words ‘The Guide’ written on it. The significantrelics at the mosque include acopy of the Quran written on deerskin, ared hair from the beard ofProphet Mohammed, a pair ofhis footwear, andhis footprints on a marble block.