Sunday, January 29, 2012
Jama Masjid
A huge red sandstone structure embellished with white and black marble, this is India’s most iconic mosque. Climb the southern minaret for stunning views of the city. The closet in the mosque’s north gate preserves a collection of Muhammad’s relics – the Quran written on deerskin, a red beard-hair of the prophet, his sandals and his footprint embedded in a marble slab.
Free entry and open to all, except during prayer timings. Tourists should cover their knees and arms, and remove their shoes before entering the mosque (cloth available at the entrance).
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