About Jama Masjid
Three sandstone gateways lead to the courtyard, and the scale only reveals itself inside: it holds about 25,000 people, with a marble ablution pool in the center. The official name, Masjid-i-Jahan-Numa, can be translated as "the mosque that reflects the world." Shah Jahan, the same one behind the Red Fort, had it built in the mid-17th century, with three marble domes over the prayer hall.
The two minarets are 41 meters (135 ft) tall, and the climb rewards you with a wide view of the rooftops of Old Delhi. It is a mosque in daily use: you enter barefoot, in clothing that covers arms and legs, and the visit should avoid prayer times. Friday is the busiest day.
