Jama Masjid

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. When was Jama Masjid built?1656
2. How tall is Jama Masjid?Approximately 40 meters (130 feet)
3. What is the location?Chowk, Old Delhi, India
4. What is the builder?Emperor Shah Jahan
5. What is Jama Masjid and why is it so big?Jama Masjid is a huge mosque in Delhi that can hold thousands of people. It was built by Emperor Shah Jahan, the same king who built the Taj Mahal. The mosque is very tall and beautiful, with big arches and a big courtyard.
6. What materials were used to build Jama Masjid?Jama Masjid was made from red sandstone and white marble that came from far away. These stones were chosen to make the mosque shine and look grand.

Masjid-i Jahan-Numa: The original Arabic name for Jama Masjid, meaning 'Mosque of the World-Reflecting'.
Shahjahanabad: The name of the old walled city of Delhi, built by Emperor Shah Jahan.
Ablution Tank: A basin or pool within a mosque used for ritual washing before prayer.
Calligraphy: Decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering, often used in Islamic art.