The Masjid-i Jahān-Numā commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is the largest mosque in India. The Jama Masjid stands across the road in front of the Red Fort. Built between 1644 and 1658, it is one of the last architectural works of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. The spacious courtyard of the masjid holds thousands of faithful. It is located on a mound in the heart of the old city and projects beautifully into the Old Delhi skyline. This mosque was built in red sandstone and marble by more than 5000 artisans. Originally called the Masjid-i-Jahan-Numa, or “mosque commanding view of the world”, the Jama Masjid stands at the center of the erstwhile capital city of the Mughals, Shahjahanbad.
