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Jama Masjid

Also known as: Jama Masjid

mosque in Agra, India

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The Jama Masjid, meaning Friday Mosque, stands in the Subhash Bazaar area of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is regarded as the city's main mosque and as a major work of Mughal architecture. It lies directly opposite Agra Fort and overlooks both the fort and the railway station. Locally it is known by several names, including Jama Masjid, Jami Masjid and Friday Mosque, and it is counted among the larger mosques of India. The building is protected in India as a Monument of National Importance.

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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.

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