10 Largest Mosques In India

1. Jama Masjid, New Delhi

Jama Masjid is one of the very famous mosques in India and in the world. Built by Shah Jahan in 1956 having the capacity to accommodate near to 25,000 persons. The minaret made of red sandstone and marble is of 135ft in height making it the largest mosque in India.

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2. Mecca Masjid, Hyderabad

One of the oldest and the largest mosque in India, Mecca Masjid is made of soil and bricks exported from Mecca in 1694. The 75 feet high mosque has the capacity to accommodate 10,000 people at one time

Legends speak: There is a slab bench near to the pond, that if someone sits once on that slab, will return back to sit on it again

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3. Taj-ul-Masajid, Bhopal

One of the largest mosques in India, also Known as the “crown of the mosques”. It has one the highest capacity of all the mosques (over 100,000) in India making it the biggest mosque in India

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4. Jamia Masjid, Srinagar

Jamia Masjid is one of the most sacred mosques in India situated in Srinagar and can accommodate 33,000 people at one time making it top five of biggest mosques in India

5. Bara Imambara, Lucknow

Built by the Nawab of Awadh back then in 1784 and as the name suggests (Bara – meaning Big), over 300,000 people can be there in the mosque for prayers at same time making it the biggest mosque in India

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Legends speak: A tunnel under the mosque can lead to river Gomti or even places like Faizabad, Allahabad and Delhi. But it has been blocked for few instances of mysterious disappearances of those who tried to explore

6. Chota Imambara, Lucknow

Situated near the Bara Imambara is the Chota Imambara and is also one of the biggest mosques in India built in 1838. The mosque was built in remembrance and burial of third Nawab of Awadh and his mother

7. Jama Masjid, Bhilai

One of the largest mosques in India is Jama Masjid, Bhilai in Chhattisgarh and the first mosque in the world built in the shape of “Ya Allah” in Arabic Script

8. Nagina Masjid, Agra

Also called the “Gem Mosque” is situated in the Agra Fort built by Shah Jahan built for the ladies of the royal families with three domes and majestic arches

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9. Jama Masjid Agra

Popularly known as Jami Masjid was built by Shah Jahan for his daughter Jahanara Begum. One of the largest mosques in India can accommodate 10,000 people for prayer at any time

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10. Haji Ali Dargah, Mumbai

One of the most popular attraction in Mumbai and famous mosque in India is the Haji Ali Dargah. The mosque is built in water on an islet and is located 500 meters from the coast of Worli, Mumbai and could be seen day and night, anywhere from the Marine Drive

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