Historical Period17c CE
Commissioned by Shah Jahan; built 1650–1656 (5,000+ workers); first Imam Syed Abdul Ghafoor Shah Bukhari
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Chandni Chowk, Old DelhiDelhi
Commissioned by Shah Jahan; built 1650–1656 (5,000+ workers); first Imam Syed Abdul Ghafoor Shah Bukhari
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A Temple Record
Masjid-i Jehan Numa, Old Delhi
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I.Overview
A Sacred Site
In Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi, Delhi, there stands Masjid-i Jehan Numa, Old Delhi — jama Masjid, Old Delhi (1650–56) — Shah Jahan's Friday mosque and India's largest: red sandstone and white marble, 25,000 courtyard capacity, twin 40-metre minarets, relic chamber with Prophet's relics.
III.Timeline
Sacred Timeline
Construction, 1650–1656
Living congregation
X.Sacred Story
A Temple Record
An editorial reading of the site, woven from its architectural, historical, and scriptural data.
In Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi, Delhi, Masjid-i Jehan Numa, Old Delhi — a commissioned by shah jahan; built 1650–1656 (5,000+ workers); first imam syed abdul ghafoor shah bukhari site — jama Masjid, Old Delhi (1650–56) — Shah Jahan's Friday mosque and India's largest: red sandstone and white marble, 25,000 courtyard capacity, twin 40-metre minarets, relic chamber with Prophet's relics.
§Historical Arc
The earliest event recorded here is construction, 1650–1656. Through the centuries, the temple witnessed living congregation. Crown of Shahjahanabad — the Friday mosque facing the Red Fort; Ustad Ahmad Lahori's workshop tradition links it to the Taj.
Construction, 1650–1656
§A Visitor's Approach
01Walk the pradakshina path. Note the earliest event recorded here — construction, 1650–1656.
02The tradition here is islamic. Sit. Listen. The darshan is its own teaching.
§Practical Notes
When to Visit
Open year-round. Visit at dawn for the deepest quiet.
Tradition
Islamic
Historical Depth
2 recorded events
§Sacred Connections
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