Jama Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri, India

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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Built in 1570 by Mughal emperor Akbar in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, the Jama Masjid is a monumental Sufi Friday mosque and dargah complex constructed of red sandstone. At the time of its completion, it was the largest mosque in the Mughal empire. The structure's design drew from earlier mosques built by pre-Mughal sultanates and became an important precedent for subsequent Mughal architecture. The complex includes the Buland Darwaza, an imposing southern gateway, and the Tomb of Salim Chishti, a revered saint whose honour inspired the mosque's construction. Administered by the Archaeological Survey of India, the mosque stands as a Monument of National Importance.