Jama Masjid, Moradabad

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Location: RQMR+FM Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Estimated Visiting Time: One hour.

Situated in the Baqipur village of Moradabad, the Jama masjid is one of the oldest and most beautiful mosques in Uttar Pradesh. It is a holy place for Muslims to worship. Here, they say their prayers five times a day. It is a unique masterpiece and the highest mosque in Moradabad. It is situated on the bank of the ‘Ram Ganga‘ river. It is an elegant and excellent piece that belongs to Mughal architecture.

Thousands of Muslims offer prayer here on Friday at Jama Masjid in a peaceful environment. The tranquility of this place makes it a great place for performing namaz and reciting the holy Quran. Its view from the masjid is also quiet. People come from all over Moradabad and perform Juma namaz as well as Juma alveeda namaz. It’s a very old masjid and a historical place that gives a serene feeling to pray to Allah. The holy place, along with its beautiful architecture and lovely river view, makes it majestic, especially in the evening.

Attraction

It is said that Moradabad is famous because of Jama Masjid. Every year, many tourists come from all over India to Moradabad to pay a visit to the Jama masjid. The masjid is employed for the prayers five times each day. It holds a special Friday noon prayer referred to as ‘Jumu’ah,’ where many people gather to say their prayer. It has a spacious and vast courtyard that can accommodate quite a thousand people at a time. The mosque walls are very beautifully intricate and may leave the visitors stunned by the beauty. The Islamic calligraphy runs all over the ornate pillars and is indeed a feast for the eyes.

Jama mosque is a few minutes walk from Raza Library and surrounded by busy neighbors. Despite the noise, inside the mosque is calm and silent allowing you to say the prayer.

History

Moradabad was established as an office for the ‘Chaupala pargana’ during Mughal Emperor Akbar’s regime. However, in 1624 AD, it was captured by Rustam Khan (the then Governor of Sambhal), who named it ‘Rustam Nagar.’ Later, in AD 1625, its name was changed to ‘Moradabad’ after the name of Prince Murad Baksh (the son of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan). A mosque named ‘Jama Masjid’ was constructed in the city by Rustam Khan for the Mughal Emperor.

The Jama mosque overlooking the Ganga River was built by Rustam Khan in 1631. It is a grand symbol of the ‘Mughal style’ of architecture that marked the construction of magnificent monuments, for example, the Red Fort in Delhi, a

Inside/Outside Views

Jama masjid is situated in the Baqipur village of Moradabad. It is a holy place where the Muslims worship. It is indeed a unique masterpiece. It is the highest mosque in Moradabad, situated on the bank of the Ganga River. It is an elegant exhibition of Mughal architecture. Its vast courtyard can accommodate more than a thousand people at a time. The interior of Jama Masjid features ‘vintage chandeliers’ and hand-woven carpets. The highlighting features of the mosque exterior are 12 minarets. They are illuminated during the evening, making it an artwork.Built by Rustam Khan in 1631, the Jama masjid is a grand symbol of the Mughal style of architecture. The huge building has a spacious courtyard. The courtyards are used for prayers five times a day. The mosque’s interior features vintage chandeliers, hand-woven carpets, the mosque’s exterior with 12 minarets, the calligraphy in the walls exhibits elitism.

Opening Hours

Masjids are usually open 24/7. Jama mosque Moradabad is no different.

Monday Open 24 hours

Tuesday Open 24 hours

Wednesday Open 24 hours

Thursday Open 24 hours

Friday Open 24 hours

Saturday Open 24 hours

Sunday Open 24 hours

Entry & Others Fees

Jama mosque is free of cost to visit.

You don’t have to pay anything to visit this place.

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How to Reach

By bus: Jama Masjid is almost 3 km away from the Moradabad bus stop. Moradabad is reachable from the major cities in India. From the bus stop, local transport will be helpful to reach Jama Masjid.

By train: The nearest station to Jama mosque is Moradabad junction which is well connected with other cities like Delhi or Kolkata. From the station you may take local transports to reach the mosque.

By air: The nearest domestic airport is Pantnagar which is 83 kms away from Jama mosque. However, the nearest international airport is Indira Gandhi international airport which is in Delhi. Indira Gandhi international airport and Pantnagar domestic airport are well connected. However, you will find local transports to reach Jama mosque from Pantnagar airport.