Jamia Masjid is
a mosque in Srinagar, Jammu
& Kashmir, India. The Jamia Masjid of Srinagar is situated at Nowhatta, in the middle of the old city. An important mosque in
Srinagar, it was built by Sultan Sikandar in 1400 AD. Later,
the son of Sultan Sikandar, Zain-ul-Abidin got the mosque extended. The
attractions of the Jamia Masjid of Srinagar, Kashmir include beautiful Indo-Saracenic
architecture, a magnificent courtyard and 370 wooden
pillars. Another feature of the mosque is the peace and tranquility inside it,
standing out against the hustle of the old bazaars around it. Thousands of
Muslims assemble at the mosque every Friday to offer their prayers.
Jamia Masjid is known as one
of the sacred mosques in India. Be it the holiness or the constructional
elegance, the mosque is unparalleled in every aspect. Composed of 370 pillars
of wood, Jamia Masjid symbolizes one of the best architectural specimen which
survived the ravages of time ever since it was constructed in the valley of
Jammu and Kashmir. There is a
perfectly square garden in the middle and the mosque is surrounded by wide
lanes on all the four sides.
PHOTO CREDITS: www.dailytravelphotos.com, www.thehindu.com, www.beautifulmosque.com.
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