Jama Masjid, Agra

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Jama Masjid in Agra is a 17th-century Mughal-era congregational mosque renowned for its impressive red sandstone and white marble architecture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mughal architecture monument
congregational mosque
mosque
architecturalStyle Mughal architecture
associatedDynasty Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
surface form: Mughal Empire
builtDuringReignOf Shah Jahan
builtInCentury 17th century
cityRole principal congregational mosque of Agra
constructionEndYear 1654
constructionStartYear 1648
continent Asia
country India
denomination Sunni Islam
facingDirection west
governingBody Archaeological Survey of India
hasCourtyardType open courtyard
hasDomeMaterial white marble
hasFeature arched prayer hall
calligraphic inscriptions
chhatris
cusped arches
elevated plinth
large courtyard
mihrab
ornamental minarets
pulpit (minbar)
three domes
hasInscriptionLanguage Arabic
Persian
hasPrayerHallOrientation towards Mecca
heritageStatus protected monument of national importance in India
locatedIn Agra
Uttar Pradesh
historic city of Agra
materialUsed black marble inlay
red sandstone
white marble
nearbyLandmark Agra Fort
Agra Fort railway station
surface form: Agra Fort Railway Station
notableFor Mughal-era architectural ornamentation
historical significance in Mughal Agra
impressive red sandstone and white marble architecture
patron Jahanara Begum
primaryFunction Friday congregational prayers
place of worship
region northern India
surface form: North India
religion Islam

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Agra famousMonument Jama Masjid, Agra