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Islam has a spiritual and Sufi feel about it in India with
Delhi being its epicenter and source of propagation in the
Northern part of India. The stereotypical Mosques in Delhi
and New Delhi best typify the elegance and grace of centers
of Islamic worship in India. Delhi is a favorite destination
for the seekers of Islamic centers of worship and travelogues
writers of the same mental frame.
The architectural finesse, charm and the traditionality
attached to the capital's institutional Islam has been well
recorded and commented upon. Old Delhi or the walled portion
of Delhi, which is famous for harboring the abode of the well
renowned poet, Mirza Ghalib is the very section of the capital
which houses a majority of the Mughal and Sultanate era Mosques,
Tombs and the attendant Domes.
Tourists are treated to the majestic sight of the all-encompassing
Jama Masjid and the attendant Tombs, as the initial Mosque
in the itinerary of a prospective travelogue. The multilayered
flight of pigeons against a backdrop of the twin, tall minarets
and the white Domes presents the tourist with an overwhelming
sight. The arches and orbs constitute what we have come to
know as Jama Masjid.
Shah Jahan built Jama Masjid in the year 1650 with a vast
mélange of workers, which numbered around 5,000. The architecturally
rich Mosque has marble domes inlaid with black slate. Humayun's
tomb ensconced in a delightfully chirpy garden is too, an
alluring sight with its overwhelming arches and Domes. These
Tombs and Mosques are not only architectural beauties but
also places of religious importance with overwhelming popularity
among the followers of Islam in the capital.
India Travel destinations with it's, the
Mosques in Delhi page, incorporates travel sites with a focus
on the Mosques and the places of Islamic worship in Delhi,
the capital of India.
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