Mughal Architecture: Jama Masjid

Inner Prayer Area

Photograph © Medha Malik Kudaisya -- may be used without prior permission for any educational or scholarly purpose.

The simple inner sanctum of the mosque stands in sharp contrast to the ornamental features characterises of Hindu temples.

References

Asher, Catharine B. Architecture of Mughal India. New York, Cambridge University Press, 1992.

Blake, Stephen. Shahjahanabad. The Sovereign City in Mughal India 1639-1739. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1993.

Richards, John. The Mughal Empire. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1993.

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