query: who built the red fort and the jama masjid in delhi

pos: Jama Masjid, Delhi million Rupees. Shah Jahan also built the Taj Mahal, at Agra and the Red Fort in New Delhi, which stands opposite the Jama Masjid. The Jama Masjid was completed in 1656 AD (1066 AH). The mosque was inaugurated by an Imam Bukhari, a mullah from Bukhara, Uzbekistan, on 23 July 1656, on the invitation from Shah Jahan. About 25,000 people can pray in the courtyard at a time and it is sometimes regarded as India's largest mosque. The mosque is commonly called "Jama" which means Friday. After the British victory in Revolt of 1857, they confiscated the mosque and stationed

pos: Jama Masjid, Delhi million Rupees. Shah Jahan also built the Taj Mahal, at Agra and the Red Fort in New Delhi, which stands opposite the Jama Masjid. The Jama Masjid was completed in 1656 AD (1066 AH). The mosque was inaugurated by an Imam Bukhari, a mullah from Bukhara, Uzbekistan, on 23 July 1656, on the invitation from Shah Jahan. About 25,000 people can pray in the courtyard at a time and it is sometimes regarded as India's largest mosque. The mosque is commonly called "Jama" which means Friday. After the British victory in Revolt of 1857, they confiscated the mosque and stationed

pos: Jama Mosque, Agra Jama Mosque, Agra Jama Masjid in Agra is opposite the Agra fort and overlooking the Agra Fort Railway Station. The Jama Masjid is also popularly known as the Jami Masjid or "Friday Mosque". It is one of the largest mosques in India. The Mosque was built by Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in 1648 A.D. and dedicated to his favourite daughter, Jahanara Begum. There was a spacious, octagonal Tripolia Chowk which existed between the Jama Masjid and the Delhi gate of the Agra Fort. This Tropolia was destroyed in order to create the Agra Fort Railway Station. The cloisters have engrailed

pos: Mughal architecture Mosque) in the Lahore Fort and the Jama Masjid at Delhi are imposing buildings of his era, and their position and architecture have been carefully considered so as to produce a pleasing effect and feeling of spacious elegance and well-balanced proportion of parts. Shah Jahan also built sections of the Sheesh Mahal, and Naulakha pavilion, which are all enclosed in the fort. He also built a mosque named after himself in Thatta called Shahjahan Mosque. Shah Jahan also built the Red Fort in his new capital at Shah Jahanabad, now Delhi. The red sandstone Red Fort is noted for its

pos: Jama Mosque, Agra engraving of this mosque appears in Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book, 1832 together with a poetical illustration by Letitia Elizabeth Landon. Jama Mosque, Agra Jama Masjid in Agra is opposite the Agra fort and overlooking the Agra Fort Railway Station. The Jama Masjid is also popularly known as the Jami Masjid or "Friday Mosque". It is one of the largest mosques in India. The Mosque was built by Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in 1648 A.D. and dedicated to his favourite daughter, Jahanara Begum. There was a spacious, octagonal Tripolia Chowk which existed between the Jama Masjid and the Delhi gate

pos: Jama Masjid, Delhi Jama Masjid, Delhi The Masjid-i Jahān-Numā ( the 'World-reflecting Mosque'), commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is one of the largest mosques in India. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1644 and 1656 at a cost of 1 million rupees, and was inaugurated by an Imam from Bukhara, present-day Uzbekistan.The mosque was completed in 1656 AD with three great gates, four towers and two 40 metres high minarets constructed with strips of red sandstone and white marble. The courtyard can accommodate more than 25,000 people . There are three domes on the terrace which are

pos: History of Delhi the Qutb Minar and its surrounding monuments and the Tughlaqabad Fort. During this time, the city became a center for culture. The Delhi Sultanate came to an end in 1526, when Babur defeated the forces of the last sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi at the first Battle of Panipat, and formed the Mughal Empire. The Mughal Empire would rule the area for three centuries. During the 16th century, the city declined as the Mughal capital was shifted. The fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built the walled city of Shahjahanabad within Delhi, and its landmarks, the Red Fort and Jama Masjid.

pos: Jama Masjid, Delhi long and wide is marked for the Muslim worshippers. There are 899 total such boxes. The architecture and plan of Badshahi Masjid which was built by Shah Jahan's son Aurangzeb in Lahore is closely related to that of the mosque. Before the Revolt of 1857, there was a madrasa near the southern end of the mosque, which was destroyed during the revolt . Jama Masjid, Delhi The Masjid-i Jahān-Numā ( the 'World-reflecting Mosque'), commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is one of the largest mosques in India. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1644 and

pos: History of Delhi mid-17th century, the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (1628–1658) built the city that sometimes bears his name Shahjahanabad, the seventh city of Delhi that is more commonly known as the old city or old Delhi. This city contains a number of significant architectural features, including the Red Fort ("Lal Qila") and the Jama Masjid. The old city served as the capital of the later Mughal Empire from 1638 onwards, when Shah Jahan transferred the capital back from Agra. Aurangzeb (1658–1707) crowned himself as emperor in Delhi in 1658 at the Shalimar garden ('Aizzabad-Bagh) with a second coronation in 1659. After 1680,

pos: Jama Masjid, Delhi surrounded by the two minarets. On the floor, a total of 899 black borders are marked for worshippers. The architectural plan of Badshahi Masjid, built by Shah Jahan's son Aurangzeb at Lahore, Pakistan, is similar to the Jama Masjid. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built the Jama Masjid between 1644 and 1656. It was constructed by more than 5000 workers. It was originally called "Masjid-i-Jahan Numa", meaning 'mosque commanding view of the world'. The construction was done under the supervision of Saadullah Khan, wazir (or prime minister) during Shah Jahan's reign. The cost of the construction at the time was one

pos: Delhi Gate, Delhi Delhi Gate, Delhi Delhi Gate is the southern gate of many in the historic walled city of (Old) Delhi, or Shahjahanabad. The gate links the New Delhi city with the old walled city of Delhi. It stands in the middle of the road, at the end of Netaji Subhash Chandra Road (or Netaji Subhash Marg), at the edge of the Daryaganj. The Gate was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1638 as part of the rubble–built high fort walls that encircled the Shahajahanabad, the seventh city of Delhi. The emperor used this gate to go to the Jama Masjid for

pos: History of India less followed his father's policy. The Mughal dynasty ruled most of the Indian subcontinent by 1600. The reign of Shah Jahan was the golden age of Mughal architecture. He erected several large monuments, the most famous of which is the Taj Mahal at Agra, as well as the Moti Masjid, Agra, the Red Fort, the Jama Masjid, Delhi, and the Lahore Fort. The Mughal era is considered to be "India's last golden age". It was the second largest empire to have existed in the Indian subcontinent, and surpassed China to be become the world's largest economic power, controlling 24.4% of

pos: Mughal Empire economic and manufacturing power, producing a quarter of global industrial output up until the 18th century. The Mughal Empire is considered "India's last golden age" and one of the three Islamic Gunpowder Empires (along with the Ottoman Empire and Safavid Persia). The reign of Shah Jahan, the fifth emperor, between 1628 and 1658, was the zenith of Mughal architecture with famous monuments such as the Taj Mahal and Moti Masjid at Agra, the Red Fort, the Jama Masjid, Delhi, and the Lahore Fort. Contemporaries referred to the empire founded by Babur as the Timurid empire, which reflected the heritage of

pos: Walled City of Lahore era when the empire was at its artistic and aesthetic zenith. The Badshahi Mosque (, or ""Imperial Mosque"") is a Mughal era mosque built in 1671-73 that is located west of Lahore Fort, and fronts the fort across the Hazuri Bagh quadrangle. The architecture and design of the Badshahi Masjid is closely related to the Jama Masjid in Delhi, India, which was built in 1648 by Aurangzeb's father and predecessor, Shah Jahan. Badshahi Mosque was commissioned by Emperor Aurangzeb in 1671, with construction of the mosque lasting for two years until 1673. The mosque is an important example of Mughal

pos: Mughal architecture of Babur at Panipat in 1526. During his five-year reign, Babur took considerable interest in erecting buildings, though few have survived. His grandson Akbar built widely, and the style developed vigorously during his reign. Among his accomplishments were Agra Fort, the fort-city of Fatehpur Sikri, and the Buland Darwaza. Akbar's son Jahangir commissioned the Shalimar Gardens in Kashmir. Mughal architecture reached its zenith during the reign of Shah Jahan, who constructed the Taj Mahal, the Jama Masjid, the Red Fort, and the Shalimar Gardens in Lahore. The end of his reign corresponded with the decline of Mughal architecture and the

pos: Fatehpuri Mosque Fatehpuri Mosque Fatehpuri Masjid is a 17th-century mosque located at the western end of the oldest street of Delhi, Chandni Chowk. It is opposite the Red Fort on the opposite end of Chandni Chowk. Fatehpuri Masjid was built in 1650 by Fatehpuri Begum, one of emperor Shah Jahan's wives who was from Fatehpur Sikri, and the mosque at Taj Mahal is also named after her. The British had auctioned the mosque after the 1857 war to Rai Lala Chunnamal for Rs. 19,000(whose descendants still live in the Chunnamal haveli in Chandni Chowk), who preserved the mosque. Later in 1877 it

pos: Taj Mahal to others built by Shah Jahan, particularly the "Masjid-i Jahān-Numā", or Jama Masjid, Delhi. The Mughal mosques of this period divide the sanctuary hall into three areas comprising a main sanctuary and slightly smaller sanctuaries on either side. At the Taj Mahal, each sanctuary opens onto an expansive vaulting dome. The outlying buildings were completed in 1643. The Taj Mahal is built on a parcel of land to the south of the walled city of Agra. Shah Jahan presented Maharajah Jai Singh with a large palace in the centre of Agra in exchange for the land. An area of roughly

neg: Jama Masjid metro station Delhi or the ‘Walled City’ with four stations--Delhi Gate, Jama Masjid, Red Fort and Delhi Gate. Delhi Transport Corporation bus routes number 19B, 26, 118EXT, 120B, 171, 172, 185, 210, 213, 213A, 214, 214CL, 246, 246CL, 258SPL, 261, 347, 348, 402CL, 403, 403CL, 404, 405, 405A, 405STL, 411, 419, 425, 425CL, 429, 429CL, 429LSTL, 429STL2, 449CL, 502, 605, 632, 729, 753, 807A, 838, 838A, 901, 901CL, serves the station from Jama Masjid stop. Jama Masjid metro station Jama Masjid is a station on the Delhi Metro system. The Heritage Line stretch of the Delhi Metro was flagged off by Union

neg: Ludlow Castle, Delhi found lodgings in nearby hotels. For the next few days, Grant and party visited historic monuments in the city, including the Red Fort, the Qutub Minar and the Jama Masjid. Accompanying General Grant was the American journalist John Russell Young, whose experience of the Jama Masjid was more sober: This mosque even now is one of the noblest buildings in India. It stands in the center of the city, built upon a rock. In the ancient time there were four streets that converged upon the mosque, leading into various parts of the town. But as the mosque was used during

neg: Lal Masjid, Delhi its other features, including its minarets and domes, are closely modeled off of the major mosques of Delhi including the nearby Jama Masjid. Lal Masjid, Delhi The Lal Masjid (, , the "Red Mosque") of Delhi, also known as the Fakr-ul Masjid ( the "Pride of Mosques") or Sikandar Sahib's Masjid, is a mosque located in Bara Bazaar, Kashmiri Gate in Old Delhi, India. It was built in 1728-29 by Kaniz-i-Fatima (entitled Fakr-i-Jahan), in memory of her husband Shujaat Khan, a noble in Aurangzeb's court. Colonel James Skinner repaired the mosque and its construction is sometimes misattributed to him. Illustrations

neg: Delhi the large number of refugees who came following the partition in 1947 the recent migration from other parts of India has made it a melting pot. This is exemplified by many significant monuments in the city. Delhi is also identified as the location of Indraprastha, the ancient capital of the Pandavas. The Archaeological Survey of India recognises 1,200 heritage buildings and 175 monuments as national heritage sites. In the Old City, the Mughals and the Turkic rulers constructed several architecturally significant buildings, such as the Jama Masjid—India's largest mosque built in 1656 and the Red Fort. Three World Heritage Sites—the

neg: Jama Masjid, Delhi who were believed to be behind the Jama Masjid blast along with the Pune German bakery blast. Sources said that the "'main man' Imran" allegedly planted the bomb in a car outside the mosque. In September 2013 it was reported that, Yasin Bhatkal, a leader of the group, along with Assadullah Akhtar, were arrested last month and admitted that they carried the attack with on-the-run Pakistani national Waqas. Yasin said that he was ordered by Karachi-based IM head Riyaz Bhatkal to do the task as the Imam allowed "semi-naked" foreigners inside it. The mosque and Red Fort were planned to

neg: Rampur, Uttar Pradesh old and have been built over repeatedly in course of time. One of the most well designed monument is the Fort of Rampur(Hindi:रामपुर का किला). It also houses the Raza Library or Hamid Manzil, the former palace of the Rulers. It has a sizable collection of Oriental manuscripts. The fort also houses the Imambara. The "Jama Masjid" is one of the finest piece of architecture to be found in Rampur. It resembles the jama masjid in Delhi to some extent and has a beautiful interior. It was built by Nawab Faizullah Khan. It has a unique mughal touch to it.

neg: Moti Masjid (Red Fort) Moti Masjid (Red Fort) The Moti Masjid is a white marble mosque inside the Red Fort complex in Delhi, India. The name translates into English as "Pearl Mosque." Located to the west of the "Hammam" and close to the Diwan-e-Khas, it was built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb from 1659-1660. The mosque was built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb at the Red Fort complex in Delhi, India, from 1659-1660 for his 2nd wife Nawab Bai. The mosque was also used by the ladies of the Zenana. The mosque was constructed at a cost of Rs. 160,000. The prayer hall has

neg: Tourism in India by state and new, ancient and modern, Delhi is a melting pot of cultures and religions. Old Delhi has been the capital of numerous empires that ruled India, making it rich in history. New Delhi, on the other hand, is a modern city designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker. The different rulers left behind their trademark architectural styles. Delhi currently has many renowned historic monuments and landmarks such as the Tughlaqabad fort, Qutub Minar, Purana Quila, Lodhi Gardens, Jama Masjid, Humayun's tomb, Red Fort, and Safdarjung's Tomb. Modern monuments include Jantar Mantar, India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Laxminarayan Temple, Lotus temple, Lal

neg: Arts and entertainment in India as more differentiation took place, the Dravidian/ Southern style and or the Indo-Aryan/ Northern/ Nagara style of temple architecture emerged as dominant modes, epitomized in productions such as the magnificent Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur, and the Sun Temple, Konark. With the arrival of Islam, a new style of architecture known as Indo-Islamic architecture emerged combining traditional Indian and Islamic elements. The earliest examples include the Qutb complex, a series of monuments built by successive sultans of the Delhi Sultanate. The architecture of the Mughal Empire includes the Red Fort, Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Humayun's tomb, Jama Masjid and Fatehpur Sikri. With

neg: Great Mosque, Budaun country. It is also a Monument of National Importance and a National Heritage Site. http://wikimapia.org/2008624/Jama-Masjid http://www.qadri.in/services/spiritual-services-2/ Great Mosque, Budaun The Jama Masjid or Great Mosque is a major mosque built in historic center of Budaun,Uttar Pradesh. The mosque was built by Iltutmish, the ruler of Delhi Sultanate that time. This mosque reflects Persian and Afghan architecture. It has three gates: the main gate, facing Shakeel Road, is made up of red marble and stands 100 feet tall. The second gate is in Farshori Tola and the third one in Sotha. It has a central dome surrounded by two more domes,

neg: Jama Masjid, Lucknow Jama Masjid, Lucknow Shahi Jama Masjid, Tehseenganj, Husainabad, Lucknow is a mosque is located at Tahseenganj (previously known as Mustafabad). The construction of this mosque was started in the year 1839 A.D. by His Majesty King Mohammad Ali Shah Bahadur (3rd King of Oudh) with the intention to surpass the Jama Masjid at Delhi in size, but after his death the mosque was completed by his wife Queen Malika Jahan Sahiba in the year 1845 A.D. Built with "Lakhauri" bricks and plastered with lime, it is decorated with coloured stucco motifs. Standing on a square lofty terrace, it has a

neg: Jama Masjid metro station Jama Masjid metro station Jama Masjid is a station on the Delhi Metro system. The Heritage Line stretch of the Delhi Metro was flagged off by Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on 28-May-2017. The corridor will be operational from 28-May-2017, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced on 26-May-2017. An extension of the Violet Line (ITO-Escort Mujeser), this entirely underground section comprises four stations -- Kashmere Gate, Dilli Gate, Jama Masjid and Lal Qila. The ITO-Kashmere Gate line was thrown open for public on Sunday. With its launch, the Metro makes inroads into old

neg: Gulbarga Fort Gulbarga Fort The Gulbarga Fort is located in Gulbarga City in the Gulbarga district of North Karnataka. It was subsequently significantly enlarged in 1347 by Al-ud-din Hasan Bahmani of the Bahmani Dynasty after he cut off his ties with the Delhi Sultanate; Islamic monuments such as mosques, palaces, tombs, and other structures were also built later within the refurbished fort. The Jama Masjid built later, within the fort, in 1367, is a unique structure built in Persian architectural style, fully enclosed, with elegant domes and arched columns, which is unlike any other mosque in India. It was built to commemorate

neg: Chandni Chowk middle of the street. It was initially divided into three sections: Later choked with congestion, the market retains its historical character. The following terms are generally used to describe the buildings and the streets: On both sides of the wide Chandni Chowk are historical residential areas served by narrow lanes ("gali"). Delhi's most famous mosque, Jama Masjid, built in 1650 in the vicinity, is near famous religious shrines, belonging to multiple religions. Starting from the Red Fort, the buildings include: Historic mansions include: With increasing interest in Old Delhi by Tourist, and to revive the old world charm of Purani

neg: 2010 Jama Masjid attack 2010 Jama Masjid attack The 2010 Jama Masjid attack occurred on 19 September 2010 when two gunmen on a motorcycle fired at a tourist bus near Gate 3 of the Jama Masjid in Old Delhi, India and injured two Taiwanese tourists. The incident provoked fears about security for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Delhi. About three hours later a car parked approximately 150 meters from the spot caught fire, apparently due to a minor blast. Two bike-borne gunmen opened fire at a stationary tourist bus purportedly carrying a TV crew from Taiwan at 11:24 pm, near Gate 3 of Jama

neg: Janpath at Janpath. This corridor will also connect major monuments of Old Delhi like Jama Masjid, Delhi Gate and Red Fort. The completion target for this corridor is 2015. In popular culture it became the title, of noted play, titled "Janpath Kiss" (1976). Janpath Janpath (meaning People's Path, formerly known as Queensway), is one of the main roads in New Delhi. It starts out as Radial Road 1 in Connaught Place, adjacent to Palika Bazaar, and runs North-South perpendicular to, and past Rajpath (the "Rulers' path"). Originally called Queen's Way, it was an important part of Lutyens' design of the Lutyens'

neg: Delhi-6 the director with the rest of the starcast and a vast audience. During this interaction, Rakeysh spoke about his key influences and the theme of the film, while actors described their experience of working with Rakeysh. A video featuring Abhishek and Sonam's interview can be watched in the reference along with this section. The official trailer was released on 4 January 2009 which featured scenes from Delhi along with Jama Masjid, theatre groups, Red Fort at night, Sonam Kapoor coming out of a public escalator at central park in Delhi and finally Abhishek watching Sonam dancing with the pigeon "Masakalli"

neg: Economy of Delhi and ITeS industries. Delhi's government institutions, well-developed infrastructure, increasing workforce and business-friendly culture makes it an ideal location for such an expansion of the IT sector. Due to its history, central position and status as the nation's capital, Delhi is a common destination for tourists. Some common tourist attractions include the Red Fort, Qutb Minar, India Gate, Jama Masjid, Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple, Akshardham and the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Delhi's tourism sector makes up 5.6% of its GDP and the Delhi government considers it to be "high growth industry." 62% of tourists and NRIs visiting India come to Delhi. The World

neg: Old Delhi no longer exists, although the location is still called Ghantaghar. The Sarai of Jehan Ara Begum has been replaced by the city hall. The kotwali is now adjacent to Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib. The engraving accompanying Letitia Elizabeth Landon's poem "The City of Delhi", appears to show the Jama Masjid with an elephant on the open ground before it. She associates the city's past glories with tales of enchantment, namely James Ridley's "The Tales of the Genii" (Sir Charles Mansell). Many of the historical attractions are in the Chandni Chowk area and the Red Fort. In addition, Old Delhi also

neg: Jama Mosque Gulbarga at the court of Muhammad bin Tughluq. The Bahmanids established themselves in Gulbarga once the Delhi Sultanate began losing its hold. The Jama Masjid Gulbarga does not have minarets. Built inside the Gulbarga Fort is a unique mosque with a huge dome and smaller ones as embellishments. It was built in 1367 AD, by a Spanish (Moorish) architect, with arched doorways on the same lines as that of the Great Cathedral–Mosque of Córdoba in Spain. It has a large dome on the west side and middle-size domes at the four corners of the mosque, which looks very beautiful to see.

neg: Eid al-Fitr perform Eid prayers at this time include the Jama Masjid in Delhi, Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad, Aishbagh Idgah in Lucknow, Red Road and Nakhoda Masjid in Kolkata, Taj-ul Masjid in Bhopal, Jama Mosque in Mumbai, Hazratbal Mosque in Kashmir. Muslims turn out in the thousands, as there is a lot of excitement surrounding the celebration of this festival. It is common for some Hindus to visit their Muslim friends and neighbours on Eid to convey their greetings. Eid al-Fitr is commonly known in Bangladesh as 'Romjaner Eid' and is observed over a three-day public holiday in Bangladesh. Educational institutions, banks

neg: Rampur, Uttar Pradesh Bareilly-Bhuj Ala Hazrat Express, Amritsar-Howrah Amritsar Mail. Road National Highway 9 passes through Rampur. Regular buses connect Rampur to Moradabad every ½ hr. Direct buses are also available from Delhi, Lucknow, Bareilly, Aligarh Haridwar, Rishikesh, Kanpur, Rupaidhiya, Agra etc. National Highway 530 originates at Rampur. Air Nearby airports (within 300 km):- Jama Masjid The foundation of Jama Masjid in Rampur was laid by Nawab Faizullah Khan. It was built at the cost of 300,000 at that time and it was further completed by Nawab Kalb Ali Khan. The area around the Jama Masjid became a center of attraction and a

neg: Delhi Gate (Vellore) original fortification of Arcot were destroyed by Tippu Sultan in 1783, but the foundations can be still seen. Today, the remains of the tombs of Saadatullah Khan I and Jama Masjid are the silent witnesses to that period. Delhi Gate (Vellore) Delhi Gate is part of the fortification of Arcot, a town which is located on the banks of Palar river in the city of Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. The gate was part of a fort built by Mughal governor, Daud Khan Panni, in the first half of the 18th century. It was the site of a memorable defense made

neg: Daryaganj two buffer areas between the new city, and the older city, which started being called the "walled city" by 1931, with Daryaganj sitting at the edge of the walled city near "Dilli Gate". Daryaganj continues to be a major commercial hub of modern Old Delhi. Netaji Subhash Road that begin from Delhi Gate and goes towards the historic Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk, passes through middle of the area, which are short walk away. The area also has a number of eye hospitals and clinics, including the Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, which opened in 1917. The district

neg: Jama Mosque, Ahmedabad Jama Mosque, Ahmedabad Jama Masjid (literally Friday Mosque), also known as Jami or Jumma Mosque, is a mosque in Ahmedabad, built in 1424 during the reign of Ahmed Shah I. Lying in the old walled city, the mosque is situated outside Bhadra Fort area, along the south side of the road extending from Teen Darwaza to Manek Chowk. The Jama Masjid of Ahmedabad was probably the largest mosque in the Indian subcontinent built in this period. Designed as part of a major plan desired by the Emperor Sultan Ahmed Shah, the mosque is located south of the processional axis that

neg: 2010 Jama Masjid attack On 19 April 2014, the special cell of Delhi Police filed its final report before a local court in Delhi against the two under various sections of the IPC including 307 (attempt to murder), 120B (criminal conspiracy) and under the provisions of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Arms Act. The police claimed in the charge sheet that Bhatkal was instructed by Pakistan-based handlers to carry out terror attacks just before the beginning of 2010 Commonwealth Games which were held in Delhi. 2010 Jama Masjid attack The 2010 Jama Masjid attack occurred on 19 September 2010 when two gunmen on

neg: Royal Orient and Sarkhej. Some of the tourist spots covered are the Qutub Minar, Red Fort and Jama Masjid in Delhi, Chittorgarh Fort and Rani Padmini's Palace in Chittorgarh, Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, Lake Palace in Udaipur, the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat and the Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar in Jaipur. Royal Orient The Royal Orient is an Indian luxury tourism train that runs between Gujarat and Rajasthan, covering important tourist locations in the two states. Modelled on the "Palace on Wheels", India's first luxury tourist train, the train offers tourists a taste of royal luxury while "showcasing the best of

neg: Nader Shah's invasion of the Mughal Empire the Jama Masjid and other Delhi mosques. The next day, the Shah held a great durbar in the capital. The Afsharid occupation led to price increases in the city. The city administrator attempted to fix prices at a lower level and Afsharid troops were sent to the market at Paharganj, Delhi to enforce them. However, the local merchants refused to accept the lower prices and this resulted in violence during which some Afsharid troops were assaulted and killed. When a rumour spread that Nadir had been assassinated by a female guard at the Red Fort, some Indians attacked and killed

neg: Sunehri Masjid (Chandni Chowk) accommodate the faithful have been constructed. The mosque is also under threat from encroachment. It is not to be confused with the Sunehri Masjid (Red Fort) nearby, or Lahore's Sunehri Masjid. Sunehri Masjid (Chandni Chowk) The Sunehri Masjid (سنهرى مسجد, lit. Golden Mosque) is a mosque in Old Delhi. It is located near the Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib in Chandni Chowk, once an imperial boulevard leading to the Red Fort. The mosque was built by Roshan-ud-Daula Zafar Khan in 1721. Apparently the Persian invader Nadir Shah spent several hours on the top of the mosque on 11 March 1739 to

neg: Masjid-i-Ala Masjid-i-Ala Masjid-i-Ala (also called Jama Masjid) is a mosque located inside the Srirangapatna Fort in Srirangapatna in Mandya District in Karnataka. It was built during the regime of Tipu Sultan during 1786-87. The mosque is located close to the Bangalore Gate and has two minarets. The mosque is built over an elevated platform. Srirangapatna fort is believed to have been built by Timmanna Nayaka, a ruler of Vijayanagar Empire in 1454 CE. The fort was taken up by Wodeyars in 1495, Nawab of Arcot, Peshwas and the Marathas subsequently. During the rule of Krishnaraja Wodeyar (1734–66), the kingdom became a

neg: Badshahi Mosque Shah Jehan's choice for the Jama Masjid in Delhi, though built the Badshahi mosque on a much larger scale. Both mosques feature red sandstone with white marble inlay, which is a departure from typical mosque design in Lahore, in which decoration is done by means of intricate tile work. Entrance to the mosque complex is via a two-storey edifice built of red sandstone which is elaborately decorated with framed and carved paneling on each of its facades. The edifice features a muqarna, an architectural feature from the Middle East that was first introduced into Mughal architecture with construction of the

neg: Jama Masjid, Delhi wide. The prayer hall measures 61 metre in length and 27.5 metre in breadth. It is made up of high cusped arches and marble domes. The cabinet located in the north gate has a collection of relics of Muhammad – the Quran written on deerskin, a red beard-hair of the prophet, his sandals and his footprints embedded in a marble block. The floor plan of the mosque is similar to that of the Jama Masjid of Agra. It is covered with white and black ornamented marble to look like a Muslim prayer mat. Beside it, a thin black border measuring

neg: Karim's Delhi NCR region. Today, the fourth generation is running the show with Karim Hotels Pvt. Ltd. at Jama Masjid, a Restaurant called Dastar Khwan-E-Karim at Nizamuddin West New Delhi . Karim's Karim's Hotel or Karim's is a historic restaurant located near Jama Masjid, Gali Kababian, Old Delhi, Delhi, India. Established in 1913, the restaurant has been described as "synonymous with this area" (Old Delhi) and "arguably the city's most famous culinary destination". In mid 19th century, Mohammed Aziz was a cook in the royal court of Mughal Emperor, however after the Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled, he left the city

neg: Urdu Bazaar (Delhi) Urdu Bazaar (Delhi) The Urdu Bazaar, literally 'urdu market') is a major market in the walled city of Delhi, India that connected the canal in the middle of Chandni Chowk to Jama Masjid. The original market was destroyed in the aftermath of Indian Rebellion of 1857, but its name survives as a location near the Jama Masjid. The Urdu language obtained its name from this market. Ghalib lamented on the destruction of Delhi in the aftermath of the failure of the 1857 rebellion: "My dear man, when Urdu Bazaar is no more, where is Urdu? By God, Delhi is no

neg: Jama Masjid, Delhi mosque is built on a red sandstone porch, which is about from ground level and spreads over 1200 square metre. The dome is flanked by two lofty minarets which are high and consists of 130 steps, longitudinally striped by marble and red sandstone. The minarets consists of five storeys, each with a protruding balcony. The adjoining edifices are filled with calligraphy. The first three storeys of the minarets is made of red sandstone, the fourth of marble and the fifth of sandstone. The courtyard can accommodate 25,000 worshippers and occupies 408 feet square . The mosque is about long and

neg: Jobs (film) for scenes shot in India, though cinematographer Russell Carpenter went to India as well. Bajaj notes that they "shot guerrilla style in the crazy and mad by-lanes of Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi. We shot near the Red Fort and the famous Jama Masjid for two full days with multiple cameras spread across everywhere. Ashton stood frozen with the chaos staring right in his face which helped us capture what Steve Jobs must have felt on his visit to India." The "Business Insider" described the film's opening as a box office flop, earning $6.7 million in its first weekend and

neg: Hafiz Rahmat Khan Barech 1857. He founded the town of Pilibhit, where he also built a Jama Masjid, a replica of the Jama Masjid, Delhi Hafiz Rahmat Khan Barech Hafiz Rahmat Khan Barech (1723 – April 1774) was Regent of Rohilkhand in North India, from 1749 to 1774. He was a Pashtun by background, ruling over Rohillas. Hafiz Rahmat Khan had served honorably throughout the reign of three Mughal Emperors: Ahmad Shah Bahadur, Alamgir II and Shah Alam II. He was also a mentor of Prince Mirza Jawan Bakht. In 1623 two Pashtun brothers of the Barech tribe, Bahadur Shah I and Husain Khan,

neg: Siege of Delhi British force captured the great mosque, the Jama Masjid, and the abandoned palace the next day. They also captured the Selimgarh Fort, attached to the palace and dominating the bridge of boats over the River Yamuna. Most rebels who had not already left the city now did so before the Company forces captured all the gates and trapped them. The city was finally declared to be captured on 21 September. John Nicholson died the next day. The cost to the British, Company, and loyal Indian armies in besieging Delhi from the start of the siege to the capture of the

neg: Delhi and Humayun's Tomb are among the finest examples of Indo-Islamic architecture. Another prominent landmark of Delhi is India Gate, a 1931 built war memorial to soldiers of British Indian Army who died during First World War. Delhi has several famous places of worship of various religions. One of the largest Hindu temple complexes in the world, Akshardham is a major tourist attraction in the city. Other famous religious sites include Lal Mandir, Laxminarayan Temple, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Lotus Temple, Jama Masjid and ISKCON Temple. Delhi is also a hub for shopping of all kinds. Connaught Place, Chandni Chowk, Sarojini Nagar,

neg: Central Delhi capital of the Mughal Empire, and is home to the monuments like the Delhi Fort and the Jama Masjid, Delhi's principal mosque. Administratively, the district is divided into three subdivisions, Civil Lines, Karol Bagh, & Kotwali. According to the 2011 census Central Delhi has a population of 578,671, roughly equal to the nation of Solomon Islands or the US state of Wyoming. This gives it a ranking of 531st in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was -10.48%. Central Delhi has a sex

neg: Sillod is a Famous Durga Mata Temple. Every month people from sillod, distribute the prasad to the mass devotees in the form of bhandhara. Only Sillod is the place where you can find the statue of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is built in front of Jama Masjid. A symbol of unity. Sillod is chatrapati shivaji maharaj built location is weary fantastic. It was built by late Digambar Shankar Prashad in 1970 's Jama Masjid Sillod Is One Of the Biggest Masjid In Aurangabad Dist, Thousands Of People Pray Namaz At A Time In Masjid, Jama Masjid Re-Build In Year Of 2000 By

neg: Great Mosque, Budaun Great Mosque, Budaun The Jama Masjid or Great Mosque is a major mosque built in historic center of Budaun,Uttar Pradesh. The mosque was built by Iltutmish, the ruler of Delhi Sultanate that time. This mosque reflects Persian and Afghan architecture. It has three gates: the main gate, facing Shakeel Road, is made up of red marble and stands 100 feet tall. The second gate is in Farshori Tola and the third one in Sotha. It has a central dome surrounded by two more domes, and 5 other domes too. The floor is made from white marble ("SangeMarMar"). It has a

neg: Hira Mahal (Red Fort) identical structure built at the same time for the northern axis. It was probably destroyed during or after the Indian Rebellion of 1857. In between these two pavilions was a pool or another structure. Hira Mahal (Red Fort) The Hira Mahal is a pavilion in the Red Fort in Delhi. It is located on the eastern wall of the fort, located north of the "Moti Masjid". This four-sided pavilion of white marble was built in 1842, during the reign of Bahadur Shah II. It stands at the end of a southern axis of the "Hayat Baksh Bagh", overlooking it. It

neg: 2006 Jama Masjid bombings 2006 Jama Masjid bombings On 6 June 2006, two explosions occurred in the courtyard of Jama Masjid, a 17th-century mosque in Old Delhi (India). The first blast took place at 17:26 local time right in the middle of the courtyard next to "Wazoo Khana" which comprises a pond where worshipers wash their hands and feet before offering prayers, and the second a few meters away seven minutes later. At least thirteen people were injured in the blasts. The blasts took place just before the time of Azaan. The explosives were reportedly carried in plastic bags. There were around 1000 people

neg: 2006 Jama Masjid bombings be the handiwork of some office bearers of the mosque due to internal rivalry. 2006 Jama Masjid bombings On 6 June 2006, two explosions occurred in the courtyard of Jama Masjid, a 17th-century mosque in Old Delhi (India). The first blast took place at 17:26 local time right in the middle of the courtyard next to "Wazoo Khana" which comprises a pond where worshipers wash their hands and feet before offering prayers, and the second a few meters away seven minutes later. At least thirteen people were injured in the blasts. The blasts took place just before the time of

neg: Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki as he was the only person who fulfilled and adhered to the contents of the will. Left of the "Ajmeri Gate" of the dargah at Mehrauli, lies "Moti Masjid", a small mosque for private prayer built by Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah I in 1709, an imitation of the much larger Moti Masjid built by his father, Aurangzeb, inside the Red Fort of Delhi. As a well-known saint, Khwaja Bakhtiyar Kaki exercised great sway over the people. He continued the policy of non-involvement with the government of the day. This was the traditional way of saints of the Chisti order in

neg: Jama Mosque, Dharamshala Jama Mosque, Dharamshala Jama Masjid Dharamshala is one of the biggest masjid in Himachal Pradesh located in Kotwali Bazar Dharamshala. Jama Masjid (mosque), Dharamsala was built by Janab Ghulam Rasool in the year 1719 AD. The 1905 Kangra earthquake damaged the masjid and its dome. At that time Ahle Islam committee took the charge and renovates the damaged part of the masjid and further people started offering prayers regularly. In 1995, masjid Aman-e- Awam welfare committee was established and salat (obligatory five times prayer) in this masjid continued. In the same year regular Imam, Muhammad Kamil Jamie Sb was posted.

neg: Iltutmish The system shares some similarities with the contemporary European custom of Feudalism, and involved dedicating the profits of a certain land of fief (Quta'/Iqta' in other Islamic lands) to warlords in payment of their martial service and political loyalty. It was basically grant of revenue from a territory instead of a salary. During his dominion in Badaun, Iltutmish built the city's fort (Kotla) and the Jama Masjid Shamsi (great Friday Mosque) of the city, which remained the biggest and most famous Mosque in Medieval India until the expansion of Delhi's Jama Masjid in Alauddin's time and is still second largest

neg: Abdullah Bukhari He died a month later, on 8 July, of a heart attack and was buried the same day in the family burial ground in the Walled city of Delhi. He was survived by four sons and two daughters. His son, Ahmed Bukhari, is the current Shahi Imam of the Jama Masjid. '"He is believed to have risked his life to rescue Muslims from rioters following Partition and made arrangements for their relief and rehabilitation. He also encouraged them to move to Great Pakistan." Abdullah Bukhari Syed Abdullah Bukhari (; 1922–2009) was the 12th Shahi Imam of the Jama Masjid, Delhi.

neg: Ahmed Bukhari Ahmed Bukhari Syed Ahmed Bukhari is the 13th Shahi Imam of the Jama Masjid, Delhi. Bukhari succeeded his father, Syed Abdulla Bukhari, on 14 October 2000 as Shahi Imam of the Jama Masjid in Delhi. On 22 November 2014, his son, Shaban Bukhari, was formally designated to be the next Shahi Imam, although , Syed Ahmed Bukhari remains in the post. In 2014, in an interview with "The Times of India", Syed Ahmen Bukhari said, "Modi claims to be the Prime Minister of 125 crore Indians but conveniently and deliberately avoids addressing Muslims. He has shown he doesn't like us.

neg: Jama Masjid, Delhi be a larger planned city named Shahjahanbad. The mosque is considered as the best among all mosques built during the Mughal Empire as it has the best mixture of marble and limestone. The mosque has three great gates, four towers and two 40 m high minarets constructed of strips of red sandstone and smooth white marble. The northern gate has 39 steps and the southern side has 33 steps. The eastern gate was the royal entrance and it has 35 steps. Out of all these gateways, the eastern one, which was used by the emperors, remains closed during weekdays. The

neg: Jaunpur Sultanate Shiraz of India during this period. Most notable examples of Sharqi style of architecture in Jaunpur are the Atala Masjid, the Lal Darwaja Masjid and the Jama Masjid. Though, the foundation of the Atala Masjid was laid by Firuz Shah Tughluq in 1376, it was completed only during the rule of Ibrahim Shah in 1408. Another mosque, the Jhanjhiri Masjid was also built by Ibrahim Shah in 1430. The Lal Darwaja Masjid (1450) was built during the reign of the next ruler Mahmud Shah. The Jama Masjid was built in 1470, during the rule of the last ruler Hussain Shah.

neg: Taltoli Jama Mosque Taltoli Jama Mosque The Taltoli Jama Masjid (formerly known as the Munshibari Jama Masjid) is a 19th-century Jama Masjid of the village of Taltoli in Comilla, Bangladesh. It was completed in 1891 in British India by Ab'dul Hamid Munshi of the Munshibari estate by a pond owned by the Munshibari family. Since then, the Imams and Muezzins called the local Muslims to the congregational mosque (then known as the Munshibari Masjid), where Jumu'ah or weekly Friday noon congregation prayers took place. Built by local masons, the structure is of Indo-Saracenic and Indo-Islamic blend. It has four minarets in four corners

neg: Agra Fort railway station Railway were opened in 1874. The Agra-Jaipur line was converted to wide broad gauge in 2005. There was a spacious, octagonal Tripolia Chowk which existed between the Jama Masjid and the Delhi gate of the Agra Fort. This Tropolia was destroyed in order to create the Agra Fort Railway Station, which was also the first Railway Station of Agra and also one of the oldest in the country. The Faridabad-Mathura-Agra section was electrified in 1982-85, Tundla-Yamuna Bridge in 1988-89 and Yamuna Bridge-Agra in 1990-91. Agra Fort railway station serves around 87,000 passengers every day. Agra Fort railway station has a

neg: Jama Masjid, Mandu Jama Masjid, Mandu Jama Masji (also called Jami Masjid) is a historic mosque in Mandu in the Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Built in Moghul style of architecture, the mosque has been believed to have been built during the reign of Hoshang Shah and completed during the reign of Mahmud Khilji in 1454. The mosque is built in Moghul style of architecture and been believed to have been built during the reign of Hoshang Shah and completed during the reign of Mahmud Khilji in 1454. The main entrance of the mosque is through the eastern entrance. The entire area

neg: Jama Masjid, Mandu of the mosque is , built on an elevated platform . The inscriptions on the doorway to the porch indicates that the mosque was modeled on the basis of Mosque of Damascus. Jama Masjid, Mandu Jama Masji (also called Jami Masjid) is a historic mosque in Mandu in the Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Built in Moghul style of architecture, the mosque has been believed to have been built during the reign of Hoshang Shah and completed during the reign of Mahmud Khilji in 1454. The mosque is built in Moghul style of architecture and been believed to have

neg: 2010 Jama Masjid attack that the revelatory email was sent through a SIM card connection whose location was traced to Borivali. It was purchased by a man in his 20s, from a shop in the Dadar Truck Terminus area in Mumbai, and the police were looking for a man from Beed in Maharashtra, who had furnished a driver's license and a pan card under the name "Purva Shinde". On 30 November 2011, the Delhi Police arrested six suspected Indian Mujahideen operatives whom they claimed to be the perpetrators of the 2010 Pune bombing, the Chinnaswamy stadium blast and the 2010 Jama Masjid attack. One

neg: Hira Mahal (Red Fort) Hira Mahal (Red Fort) The Hira Mahal is a pavilion in the Red Fort in Delhi. It is located on the eastern wall of the fort, located north of the "Moti Masjid". This four-sided pavilion of white marble was built in 1842, during the reign of Bahadur Shah II. It stands at the end of a southern axis of the "Hayat Baksh Bagh", overlooking it. It is simply decorated, with reliefs but no inlay work. The arches are carved and the pavilion is overhung with "chhajja", overhanging eave. Located to the north end was the "Moti Mahal", which was an

neg: Lal Masjid, Delhi Lal Masjid, Delhi The Lal Masjid (, , the "Red Mosque") of Delhi, also known as the Fakr-ul Masjid ( the "Pride of Mosques") or Sikandar Sahib's Masjid, is a mosque located in Bara Bazaar, Kashmiri Gate in Old Delhi, India. It was built in 1728-29 by Kaniz-i-Fatima (entitled Fakr-i-Jahan), in memory of her husband Shujaat Khan, a noble in Aurangzeb's court. Colonel James Skinner repaired the mosque and its construction is sometimes misattributed to him. Illustrations and descriptions of the mosque were included in Sir Thomas Metcalfe's 1844 book "Reminiscences of Imperial Delhi." In the 1857 Siege of Delhi

neg: Kara, Uttar Pradesh temple of Kara Devi (Shitala Devi). Once the provincial capital of the Delhi Sultanate, its ruins extend . Kara was also an important township in the medieval kingdoms of northern India and even today one can see the remains of the fort of Jaichand of Kannauj, the last Hindu king of Kannauj. Places of historical interest include; the Dargah of Khwaja Karak, the Kara Devi Temple, the Samadhi of Saint Maluk Das, a mound called fort of Jai Chand, Jama Masjid, Kshetrapal Bharav Temple, Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple, and Shivala Maharishi Ashram. Kara, Uttar Pradesh Kara is an old township situated

neg: Gulbarga religious places, like Khwaja Banda Nawaz Dargah, Sharana Basaveshwara Temple, Ladle Mashak and Buddha Vihar. It also has a fort built during Bahmani rule. Has many domes like Hafth Gumbad (seven domes together) and Shor Gumbad. Gulbarga has a few architectural marvels built during the Bahamani Kingdom rule, including the Jama Masjid sited in the Gulbarga Fort. The history of Gulbarga dates to the 6th century. The Rashtrakutas gained control over the region, but the Chalukyas regained their domain within a short period and reigned supreme for over 200 years. The Kalyani Kalachuris who succeeded them ruled until the 12th

neg: Jama Mosque Gulbarga Jama Mosque Gulbarga Jama Masjid Gulbarga is Mosque located in Gulbarga City, Karnataka, India. It is regarded as one of the best examples of mosque architecture in South Asia. The arches design of Jama Masjid Gulbarga reflects in the interiors of Spanish Mosque of Hyderabad, India. These are only two mosques in India which have interiors similar to the Great Cathedral–Mosque of Córdoba in Spain. Jama Masjid Gulbarga was built by Mohammed Shah I (r. 1358–75) to commemorate Gulbarga as the capital of the Bahmani Sultanate. The Bahmani dynasty was founded by Ala al-Din Hasan Bahman Shah, a Bahmin's servant

neg: Jama Mosque Gulbarga are support on short imposts. These unconventional 'stretched' arches later became a characteristic of Deccani architecture. Jama Mosque Gulbarga Jama Masjid Gulbarga is Mosque located in Gulbarga City, Karnataka, India. It is regarded as one of the best examples of mosque architecture in South Asia. The arches design of Jama Masjid Gulbarga reflects in the interiors of Spanish Mosque of Hyderabad, India. These are only two mosques in India which have interiors similar to the Great Cathedral–Mosque of Córdoba in Spain. Jama Masjid Gulbarga was built by Mohammed Shah I (r. 1358–75) to commemorate Gulbarga as the capital of the

neg: Masjid-i-Ala large rectangular prayer hall inside the mosque with a flat roof supported by foiled arches. There is a series of arched openings in the minarets as well as the walls of the rectangular terrace. The mosque has two stories and unlike other mosques, it does not have a dome. There is an old clock installed during the early 20th century. A Madrasa is operated from the mosque, where learning of Islam is imparted. Masjid-i-Ala Masjid-i-Ala (also called Jama Masjid) is a mosque located inside the Srirangapatna Fort in Srirangapatna in Mandya District in Karnataka. It was built during the regime

neg: Jama Mosque, Bijapur Jama Mosque, Bijapur Jama Masjid of Bijapur is a mosque in the Indian state of Karnataka. It was built by Ali Adil Shah I (1558-1580) in the year 1578 after the victory over Vijaya Nagara at the Battle of Rakkasagi – Tangadagi in Talikoti in 1565. Also known as both Jamiya Masjid and Jumma Masjid, the mosque is one of the largest mosques in South India. It was built by Ali Adil Shah I (1558-1580) in the year 1578 after the victory over Vijaya Nagara at the Battle of Rakkasagi – Tangadagi in Talikoti in 1565. Set in a perfect

neg: Sunehri Masjid (Chandni Chowk) Sunehri Masjid (Chandni Chowk) The Sunehri Masjid (سنهرى مسجد, lit. Golden Mosque) is a mosque in Old Delhi. It is located near the Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib in Chandni Chowk, once an imperial boulevard leading to the Red Fort. The mosque was built by Roshan-ud-Daula Zafar Khan in 1721. Apparently the Persian invader Nadir Shah spent several hours on the top of the mosque on 11 March 1739 to observe the "Katl-e-Aam" (the killing of everyone in sight) that he had ordered, which resulted in the massacre of 30,000 inhabitants. The mosque's original appearance has been altered as extensions to

neg: Chawri Bazar Chawri Bazar Chawri Bazar is a specialized wholesale market of brass, copper and paper products. Established in 1840, with a hardware market, it was the first wholesale market of Old Delhi it lies to the west of Jama Masjid in Delhi. It can be reached by taking the street just near the middle projection of Jama Masjid's western (rear) wall. It was accessible via the Chawri Bazar underground station of the Delhi Metro. Once popularly known for its dancing girls and courtesans in the 19th century, frequented by nobility and rich alike. After the advent of British as the "tawaif"

neg: Moth ki Masjid for something more permanent and forceful. The monument is located in South Delhi and is well connected by road. Delhi International Airport is away. There are no visitor charges and is open on all days from sunrise to sun set. There are several tourist attractions in the neighborhood of the Mosque, such as the Hauz Khas, Siri Fort, Kalkaji Temple, Lotus Temple, Nizamuddin Auliya and Chirag Dehlvi's Dargah. Moth ki Masjid Moth Ki Masjid () is a heritage building located in Delhi, and was built in 1505 by Wazir Miya Bhoiya, Prime Minister during the reign of Sikander Lodi (1489–1517)

neg: Jama Masjid Information on Jama Masjid, Visit www.jamamasjid.co.in Jama Masjid Jama Masjid (), also spelled Jame Mosque, Jami Masjid, Jameh Mosque, Jamia Masjid, or Jomeh Mosque, refers to the main mosque, of a town, city, area or village, which hosts the special Friday noon prayers and, in case there is no allocated open space (Musallah or Eidgah) available or nearby, the Eid prayers. These are sometimes called Congregational mosques or Friday mosques. The term "Jama Masjid" or "Jame Masjid" comes from Persian "Masjed-e Jame" (), from , meaning "congregational mosque" (in Arabic, the term is simplified to "جَامِع "Jāmi‘""). In non-Arab Muslim

neg: Jama Masjid, Bhilai Arya Samaj - visit every year to the mosque for wishing Muslims on the occasions of Eid conveying the spirit of inter-religious brotherhood and peace in Bhilai. Jama Masjid, Bhilai Jama Masjid, Bhilai is one of the largest mosques in Chhattisgarh, India, with a capacity to accommodate more than 3000 worshippers at a time. It is the first mosque in the world to be built in the shape of the word ""Ya Allah"" in Arabic script. It took three years for the construction of the mosque which was completed in 1967. Before the construction of the mosque the Muslims of

neg: Golden Mosque (Red Fort) which were originally gilt with copper from which it derives its name. The mosque has a main prayer hall and two minarets. The central arch of the mosque bears an inscription about the builder of the mosque and date of its construction. In 1852, Bahadur Shah II had the mosque repaired and replaced the copper plates of the domes with sandstone facing. Golden Mosque (Red Fort) The Golden Mosque (سنهرى مسجد, Sunehri Masjid) is a mosque in Old Delhi. It is located outside the southwestern corner of Delhi Gate of the Red Fort, opposite the Netaji Subhash Park. The mosque

neg: Golden Mosque (Red Fort) Golden Mosque (Red Fort) The Golden Mosque (سنهرى مسجد, Sunehri Masjid) is a mosque in Old Delhi. It is located outside the southwestern corner of Delhi Gate of the Red Fort, opposite the Netaji Subhash Park. The mosque was constructed between 1747 and 1751 by the order of Qudsia Begum for Nawab Bahadur Javed Khan, a nobleman during the reign of the Emperor Ahmad Shah Bahadur. Qudsia Begum was the mother of Emperor Ahmad Shah Bahadur. Javed Khan was the supervisor of the harem and was in great favour with the begum and therefore was very influential. He was later

neg: Sironj which lies on the main Mumbai-Delhi, Delhi-Chennai railway route. The Jama Masjid said to be Built By Aurangzeb. During the 18th century, great Trigonometric Survey is organised by Sir George Everest to measure the height of Mount Everest in which Sironj is one of the three observatories in India. This survey was later completed by Radhanath Sikdar using a theodolite. The ruins of these observatories still exist near Sironj, in a village called BHOORI TORI on Guna road. One can find there a good English architecture. The Girdhari Temple situated in the town is assigned to the 11th century AD.

neg: Jama Masjid, Bhilai Jama Masjid, Bhilai Jama Masjid, Bhilai is one of the largest mosques in Chhattisgarh, India, with a capacity to accommodate more than 3000 worshippers at a time. It is the first mosque in the world to be built in the shape of the word ""Ya Allah"" in Arabic script. It took three years for the construction of the mosque which was completed in 1967. Before the construction of the mosque the Muslims of Bhilai used to pray in their respective localities and gathered only on Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to offer common prayer near Nehru house of Culture in

neg: Old Delhi the mansion of Begum Samru, now called Bhagirath Palace. South of the street is Dariba Kalan, a dense residential area, beyond which is Jama Masjid. Daryaganj is a section that used to border the river at Rajghat and Zeenat-ul-Masjid. The Urdu language emerged from the Urdu Bazaar section of Old Delhi. The Din Dunia magazine and various other Urdu publications are the reason of this language staying alive. Its main arteries are Old Delhi is approximately bounded by these modern roads: In 1876, Carr Stephen described the city as follows: Of the two streets described by François Bernier, the longer

neg: Great Mosque, Budaun ""Hauz""(pond) and three ""WuzuKhana""(Washroom and sitting Room) on its premises. Two sides of mosque are occupied by residential blocks: the Jama Masjid Quarters. This mosque is the third oldest existing and second largest mosque of the country after Delhi's Jama Masjid, having a standard capacity of 23500. The built up part of the mosque is larger than any other mosque of the country. Before the expansion of Delhi's Jama Masjid, it was the largest and most famous mosque of the country. The central dome of the mosque is considered to be the largest for any dome of mosque in the

neg: Salimgarh Fort for the heritage monuments. The location chosen for building the fortification was in the Delhi plains (with an elevation range of , hemmed by the Yamuna River on one side and the northern spur of the Aravalli range of hills on the other side. This topography of the land area with the rock exposures at the Fort’s location, with a favourable link with the northeast trending ridge and the main mosque (Jama Masjid), was visualised as an ideal setting that provided the needed protection against erosion by the Yamuna River. It was also obvious that a stream on one side

neg: Violet Line (Delhi Metro) 8 June 2015. The line was further extended to Kashmere Gate metro station via Delhi Gate, Jama Masjid and Lal Qila on 28 May 2017. The stretch between ITO and Kashmere Gate metro station is popularly known as the Heritage Line. This line acts as a parallel link for those, who travel in the heavily used Yellow Line and connects the interior parts of South Delhi, a little of Central Delhi to the satellite town of Faridabad. An extension southwards till Escorts Mujesar in Faridabad was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 6 September 2015. An extension southwards till

neg: Khushbagh the Najafi dynasty and their family members. The garden was built by the first Nawab of Bengal, Nawab Alivardi Khan. The garden consists of walled enclosures. The outer walls had looped holes for musketry and used to be flanked by octagonal bastions. The garden hosts the graves. The graves of Siraj ud-Daulah and Alivardi Khan are inside a square, flat-roofed mausoleum surrounded by an arcade verandah. The garden also hosts a mosque, built by Nawab Alivardi Khan, on the lines of the Jama Masjid of Delhi. It was built on a plinth of area. After the death of Nawab Siraj

neg: Monuments of Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park considered a “tyrant.” The mosque at Kevda Masjid and cenotaph has minarets, globe-like domes, and narrow stairs. According to Ruggles (2008), nature was integrated into the Kevada mosque's architecture in a way that was unusual for the Islamic world. The masjid has many mihrabs. This mosque was built in Champaner during the time of Mahmud Begada, as were several other masjids, such as the Bawaman, Ek Minar, Jama, Khajuri, Nagina, and Shahar Ki. After James Burgess and Henry Cousens wrote descriptions of the Kevada, Jama, and Nagina Masjid, roads were built to reach them. The Kevada is notable because of

neg: Chandni Chowk firing, Sh. Nanak Chand Mishra sustained "Bullet Injuries". Honourable Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi honoured on 15 August, 1972 with “Tamrapatra” to Sh. Nanak Chand Mishra being Freedom Fighter for his struggle in independence of country India Chandni Chowk was once the grandest Indian market. Mughal imperial processions passed through Chandni Chowk. The tradition was continued when Delhi Durbar was held in 1903. Delhi Town Hall was built in 1863 by the British. Chandni Chowk runs through the middle of the walled city, from the Lahori Gate of the Red Fort to Fatehpuri Masjid. Originally, a canal ran through the

neg: Charthaval out of the 40,000 population of the town. The majority of the population belongs to Muslim Tyagi, which comprises roughly 55-60% of total Muslim population. There are many mosques in the town but two are very old. One is situated at Sheikhzadgan Garvi(west) (غركى), known as Jama Masjid Tagayan, was supposed to be built by The Mughal emperor फिरोज शाह तुगलक (मुताबिक 786 हिजरी) in the 17th century and other is situated in Sheikhzadgan Sharki(east) (شركى), was built in 360 years back, also known as Jama Masjid alias 'Amina Masjid' Sheikhzadgan (near Hakim Nazar Ahsan). The world famous University of

neg: Delhi-6 plays the grandmother of the same. Production designer Samir Chanda, who had earlier worked with Mehra on "Aks" (2001) and "Rang De Basanti" (2006), recreated inner lanes of Old Delhi at Sambhar, a town in Rajasthan with similar architecture. Also for some scenes, historic Jama Masjid was digitally added to the frame as a backdrop. Editing was done by Meghna Aschit and Rakeysh's wife Bharthi. In an interview Rakeysh said that he was not involved with the editing. "Delhi-6" was first unveiled on the Dubai International Film Festival. Following the screening was an interactive question and answer round, consisting of

neg: Jama Masjid Jama Masjid Jama Masjid (), also spelled Jame Mosque, Jami Masjid, Jameh Mosque, Jamia Masjid, or Jomeh Mosque, refers to the main mosque, of a town, city, area or village, which hosts the special Friday noon prayers and, in case there is no allocated open space (Musallah or Eidgah) available or nearby, the Eid prayers. These are sometimes called Congregational mosques or Friday mosques. The term "Jama Masjid" or "Jame Masjid" comes from Persian "Masjed-e Jame" (), from , meaning "congregational mosque" (in Arabic, the term is simplified to "جَامِع "Jāmi‘""). In non-Arab Muslim nations, the word "jāmi‘" ("that which