Jama Mosque, Agra

Jama Mosque, Agra
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationAgra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Jama Mosque, Agra is located in Uttar Pradesh
Jama Mosque, Agra
India
Jama Mosque, Agra is located in India
Jama Mosque, Agra
Jama Mosque, Agra (India)
Geographic coordinates27°10′55.4″N 78°00′58.3″E / 27.182056°N 78.016194°E / 27.182056; 78.016194
Architecture
TypeCongregational mosque
FounderJahanara Begum
Groundbreaking1643
Completed1648
Construction cost5 lakh rupees
Specifications
Dome(s)3
Site area1200 square metres
MaterialsRed sandstone, marble

The Jama Mosque is a 17th-century congregational mosque located in the historic core of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. It was built by Jahanara Begum, the eldest daughter of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, during the latter's reign. It is the principal mosque in the city of Agra, and lies close to Agra Fort.[1]

  1. ^ Alfieri, Bianca Maria (2000), Islamic Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent, Laurence King Publishing, p. 245, ISBN 9781856691895