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At a Glance: Essential Visitor Information
TimingsOpen to visitors outside prayer times, roughly 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Entry feeFree (camera fee applies for photography)
Best time to visitOctober to March
From city centreOld Delhi, near Red Fort
LocationDelhi, Delhi
Know before you go
About Jama Masjid
Jama Masjid, commissioned by Shah Jahan and completed in the mid-17th century, is one of the largest mosques in India, with a courtyard that can hold up to 25,000 people. It remains the main congregational mosque in Old Delhi.
Getting there
How to Reach Jama Masjid
A short walk from Red Fort and Chandni Chowk; Chawri Bazar metro station is nearest.
Location
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