Jama Masjid
One of India's largest mosques, built by Shah Jahan, with a courtyard that holds 25,000 people.
- Open
- Every day, outside prayer times for visitors
- Price
- Free to enter; fees for cameras and the minaret
- Time Needed
- 1 hour
- Best Time
- Late afternoon, then go on to the food streets nearby
- Address
- Jama Masjid, Jama Masjid Road, Old Delhi, Delhi 110006Directions
- Getting There
- Metro to Jama Masjid on the Violet Line.
Why Go
Finished in 1656, the mosque faces the Red Fort from its own hill. Its huge courtyard, marble-striped domes and minarets are still at the center of Old Delhi's life.
Pay a small fee to climb the south minaret for the best view over the old city's rooftops.
Tips
- Cover your legs and shoulders; robes are available at the gates. Shoes come off at the door.
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