Under which Indian emperor’s reign was the Jama Masjid in Delhi built?
Under which Indian emperor’s reign was the Jama Masjid in Delhi built? Correct Answer Shah Jahan
- Shah Jahan built Jama Masjid in Delhi. It was among the largest and grandest mosques at that time.
- The famous Red Fort at Delhi with its Rang Mahal, Diwan - i - Am and Diwan - i - Khas was Shah Jahan’s creation.
Do you know?
The features of Viceroy’s Palace (now Rashtrapati Bhavan) were borrowed from different periods of India’s imperial history. To assert British importance the architect made sure that the Viceroy’s Palace was higher than Shah Jahan’s Jama Masjid.
- The central dome of the Viceroy’s Palace was borrowed from the Buddhist stupa at Sanchi.
- The red sandstone and carved screens were copied from Mughal architecture.
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Feb 20, 2025