The Jama Masjid in Agra, popularly known as the 'Friday Mosque,' is a seventeenth-century edifice and one of India's largest mosques. Jama Masjid was built during Shah Jahan's reign and is dedicated to Jahan Ara Begum, Shah Jahan's favorite daughter. This magnificent edifice can be seen from the Agra Fort, with the Agra Fort Railway station sandwiched between the two.

Its construction began in 1648 and was completed six years later with the help of 5,000 people. The Tripoli Chowk, which was in front of the mosque, was a wide-open area. Between Jama Masjid and the Agra Fort's Delhi Gate, there was an octagonal chowk. During the years 1871-1873, however, this Chowk was demolished to make place for the Agra Fort Railway Station. Following Shah Jahan's complete victory in the Khandesh military war, the "Buland Darwaza '' was added as a doorway to the mosque. The engravings are mostly written in Persian.

Jama Masjid Agra architecture consists of many domes, the greatest of which is the prayer dome, which is a few steps high. Buland Darwaza is a red sandstone structure that is 40 meters tall. It has three huge domes at the top and is semi-octagonal in shape. Three smaller domes and twelve tiny domes follow these domes on the lower floors.

Red sandstone pillars support the courtyard's majestic arches. An inverted lotus adorns the domes, which are topped off with a Kalash. The alternating marble and red sandstone stripes on the tops of these domes form the designs. In the central courtyard, a Madrasa teaches Islamic language and culture to small children.

Agra Fort

The imperial structure and splendid reminder of the Mughal Empire, Red Fort, is located about 2 kilometers from Jama Masjid. It goes without saying that if you are visiting Jama Masjid, you must take a tour of magnificent red sandstone monuments.

Narrow Lanes of Meena Bazaar

Visiting Meena Bazaar should always be on your list of things to do near Jama Masjid, Delhi. The reason behind this is that you'll find everything from hats to trinkets to other trinkets. People come to Meena Bazaar mostly to stock up on cozy and warm comforters, pillows, and mattresses.

Eat delicious Kebabs at Qureshi

Qureshi mutton kebabs are incredible, and they're best eaten without rumali roti. Of course, serve it with raw onions and a squeeze of lime for a flavor that will linger for days.

Wedding shopping at Kinari Bazaar

This bazaar is certainly a heaven for all the fashionistas out there, with lanes of bling apparel and materials to get anything made from scratch. The businesses do not offer dress material by the meter, but instead, provide a standard of 9 meters of clothing. And, depending on what you're searching for, costs start at 30 INR and go up to 13,000 INR.

• Don't wear any footwear inside the Masjid.
• Wear decent clothing- be it a woman or man. No shorts are allowed.
• Cover your head nicely.
• Don't bring any prohibited things.
• Make sure you are aware of the Jama Masjid Agra Timings.

The weather is moderate and comfortable during the winter months. Agra attracts a large number of tourists, both domestic and international, at this time of year. This is the ideal time to organize a trip if you adore winter and visit there considering the exact Jama Masjid Agra timings.

• Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb
• Nurjahan Tomb
• Agra Fort
• Moti Masjid
• Shri Mankameshwar Mandir
• Taj Mahal

• The Jama Masjid Agra took six years to build and required the participation of 5000 people.
• In Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book, an engraving of the Jama Masjid appears.
• It is also known as Jami Mosque and is one of India's largest mosques. 
• A vast octagonally-shaped market originally ringed the mosque. It was, however, later dismantled to make place for railway tracks.