Jama Masjid Shamsi

Jama Masjid Shamsi Badaun. Build by Sultan Iltutmish in 1223 as per inscription in mosque. Many renovations took place down the centuries. One among oldest & beautiful mosque of India.

India's second largest mosque ...built by Sultan Altatmash father of Razia Sultana

Very peaceful place ❤️❤️

Jama Masjid, Badaun was built by Iltutmish, the ruler of Delhi Sultanate. This is the third oldest existing mosque and the second largest modque after Jama Masjid of Delhi having a capacity to accomodatd about 23500 persons. The atmosphere in the mosque conveys a message of peace and is very spiritiual. You must visit it whenever you happen to be in this city.

The mosque was built by Iltutmish, the ruler of Delhi Sultanate that time. This mosque reflects Persian and Afghan architecture. It has three gates: the main gate, facing Shakeel Road, is made up of red marble and stands 100 feet tall. The second gate is in Farshori Tola and the third one in Sotha. It has a central dome surrounded by two more domes, and 5 other domes too. The floor is made from white marble (SangeMarMar). It has a "Hauz"(pond) and three "WuzuKhana"(Washroom and sitting Room) on its premises. Two sides of mosque are occupied by residential blocks: the Jama Masjid Quarters. This mosque is the third oldest existing and second largest mosque of the country after Delhi's Jama Masjid, having a standard capacity of 23500. The built up part[clarification needed] of the mosque is larger than any other mosque of the country. Before the expansion of Delhi's Jama Masjid, it was the largest and most famous mosque of the country. The central dome of the mosque is considered to be the largest for any dome of mosque in the country.