Top 5 Popular Mosques of India

Top 5 Popular Mosques of India

1.Jamia Masjid, Srinagar 

built in 1400 AD by Sultan Sikandar, Jamia Masjid in Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) is located at Nowhatta. Standing out against the bustling streets of Old Baazaar, this mosque is designed in beautiful Indo-Saracenic architecture. The Masjid encloses a beautiful courtyard and 370 wooden pillars. This spacious holy site can accommodate around 30,000 people during community prayer time. The mosque compound is set with a square garden and surrounded by wide lanes on all four sides.

                                                                   
2.Hazratbal Masjid, Jammu & Kashmir

Located in Hazratbal, Srinagar, in Jammu and Kashmir, Hazratbal Masjid is a hallowed Islamic shrine on the left bank of the Dal Lake. Being 154m in length and 25 m in height, this pristine white structure comprises one dome and one minaret. The shrine contains a holy relic called the Moi-e-Muqqadas which is believed by many Muslims as the hair strand of Prophet Muhammad. Found at a scenic location, this quaint religious building looks impressive on clear sky days and startles the eyes of the visitors when its reflection appears on the Dal Lake

3.Jamali-Kamali Mosque, Delhi

A 16^th century monument standing in ruins, Jamali-Kamali Mosque and Tomb is located in Mehrauli, Delhi near famous archaeological site of Qutub Minar. Built in 1528-29, this archaeological splendour is found in Mehrauli Archaeological Park and encloses one mosque along with two tombs of Jamali and Kamali. Built in Red Sandstone with Marble-facing, this mosque is positioned in an enclosed garden area and includes large courtyard, prayer hall, five arches with the central arch having a dome. The mosque is considered to be a pioneer of Mughal Architecture especially the Jhorokha System.

N.B: The mosque is not allowed to be accessed after sunset as people often complain about supernatural activities, eerie sound and sudden white visions.

Jama Masjid, Agra

Built especially for Jahanara, the daughter of Mughal emperor Shahjahan, Jama Masjid in Agra is a grand historical monument raised in 1648. The rectangular mosque houses a central nave with a single dome along with two colonnaded halls on both sides. The mosque comprises two square chambers which are crowned with domes. Carved mihrabs beautify the main chamber and the two smaller rooms. The mosque rests on a raised platform which is topped with five arched entrances leading towards the courtyard. The Tomb of the popular Sufi Saint, Sheikh Salim Chisti is found within the complex of Jama Masjid. The mosque is topped with three huge domes engraved with inverted lotus and kalash finials (a distinctive section or ornament at the apex of a roof) fixed on the top. Jama Masjid in Agra can accommodate around 10,000 people at a time.

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 Taj-ul Masajid, Bhopal

The literal meaning of Taj-ul-Masjid is ‘The Crown of Mosques’ and it is located in Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. Claimed to be the one of the tallest mosques in Asia, this mosque was initially built during the Nawab Shah Jahan Begum (1844–1860 and 1868–1901) of Bhopal. The mosque was given final touch in 1985. The entrance gate is designed with ancient motifs taken from from circa 1250 Syrian mosques. The pink facade of the mosque is topped by 18-storey high octagonal minarets brought out with marble domes. The double-storeyed gateway is attached with four recessed archways and nine cusped multiple openings to the main prayer hall. The Quibla wall is engraved with eleven arches and has exclusive screens of trellis work.

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