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Jama Masjid, Delhi Its spectacular sight can be viewed from any building in Old Delhi. It stands a high ground for Muslims living India and abroad. Jama Masjid is one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in India. Once a royal mosque of Mughal emperors Jama Masjid was known as 'Masjid-i-Jahan Numa.  Jama Masjid's magnificent courtyard is capable of holding 25,000 devotees. Mughal emperor Shahjahan who built Taj Mahal also build this largest mosque of India.  Largest Mosque of India Biggest Mosque Courtyard in India Jama Masjid has three gates, four towers and 40 meter high minarets. People can climb to the minarets after paying fees. The minarets consist of five storeys, each with a protruding balcony.  Minarets with protruding balcony   40 meter high minarets Badshahi Masjid (mosque) of Pakistan which was built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb has a similar architectural plan like Jama Masjid. Travellers visiting this gre...

Qutub Minar is one of the most spectacular monuments of India. It is one of the finest examples of Indo-Islamic architecture.  Qutub-ud-Din Aibak built this magnificent minaret in 1193 to celebrate  Muslim dominance in Delhi after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu ruler. It is the highest brick minaret in the world. Qutub Minar is 72.5 meters high and also known as 'Tower of Victory'.  Some interesting facts -  There are 379 stairs inside the tower leading to the top The tower has five distinct stories It has a diameter of 14.32 meter at the base The first 3 stories are made of sandstone, other remaining are made of marble & sandstone The top floor was destructed by lightning and rebuilt by Firoz Shah Tughlaq Before 1974, the general public was allowed to go up to the top floor Public access was banned after a stampede that killed 45 people in 1981 Construction of this historical monument was for making calls for prayers ...