Jama Masjid
The Jama Masjid, also known as the Masjid-i Jahān-Numā (Persian: مسجد جھان نما, which translates as the 'World-reflecting Mosque') is the principal mosque of Old Delhi in India. It was built in 1656 by the Mughals under Emperor Shah Jahan.
| Jama Masjid | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location |  Delhi, India
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| Geographic coordinates | 28°39′3″N 77°13′59″E / 28.65083°N 77.23306°ECoordinates: 28°39′3″N 77°13′59″E / 28.65083°N 77.23306°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Territory | Delhi |
| District | Central Delhi |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Islamic, |
| Completed | 1656 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 25,000 |
| Length | 80 m |
| Width | 27 m |
| Dome(s) | 3 |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Minaret height | 41 m |
