Jamia Masjid | |
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بٔڑ مٔشیٖد | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
District | Srinagar |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Nowhatta, Srinagar |
State | Jammu & Kashmir |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 34°05′54″N 74°48′33″E / 34.098352°N 74.809180°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Completed | 1402 CE |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 33,333 |
Length | 384 feet (117 m) |
Width | 381 feet (116 m) |
Dome(s) | 4 (turrets) |
Minaret(s) | None |
Materials | Deodar, Stones, Bricks |
Jamia Masjid is a mosque in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Situated at Nowhatta in the Old City, the Mosque was commissioned by Sultan Sikandar in 1394 CE and completed in 1402 CE,[1] at the behest of Mir Mohammad Hamadani, son of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani,[2] and is regarded as one of the most important mosques in Kashmir.[3] The mosque is located downtown, a central zone in the religio-political life in Srinagar. Thronged by Muslims every Friday, it is a prime tourist attractions of Srinagar.[1]