Jama Masjid of Delhi was built by?

The correct answer is Shah Jahan.

Key Points

• The period of Shah Jahan’s reign is widely considered to be the golden age of Mughal architecture. He commissioned many monuments and they are:
• Taj Mahal, Red Fort, Jama Masjid (Agra and Delhi), Moti Masjid (Agra Fort).
• Jama Masjid was built between 1644 and 1656.
• Shah Jahan was the 5th Mughal Emperor.

Additional Information

Jama Masjid (Agra)

• Jama Masjid is located just opposite the Agra fort.
• It was dedicated to his daughter, Jahanara Begum.
• Jama Masjid is also known as the 'Friday mosques'.
• Jama Masjid is one of the largest mosques in India.
• The Jama Masjid is built mainly of red sandstone and marble that stand as a testimony to the magnificent Mughal architecture.
• It has a fountain at the centre and is supported by four kiosks in the courtyard.
• The interior walls have scriptures in the Persian style praising Shah Jahan and Jahan Ara.
• The inlaid panels of work here are quite similar to that of the Taj Mahal and are common to all the monuments and structures built by the Mughals in Agra.
• The Tomb of Salim Chisti is a part of the mosque compound.

Red Fort

• Red Fort is located in Old Delhi was built by Shah Jahan in 1638.
• Red Fort is also known as Lal Qila.
• The Red sandstone walls of the massive Red Fort rise 33-m above the clamour of Old Delhi as a reminder of the magnificent power and pomp of the Mughal emperors.
• Lahori Gate is the main entrance to the Red Fort.
• Shah Jahan Shifted the capital from Agra to Delhi.

Agra Fort

• Agra Fort is located in Agra.
• The construction of the Agra fort was started around 1565, when the initial structures were built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, and subsequently taken over by his grandson Shah Jahan, who added most of the marble creations to the fort. 
• It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty till 1638 when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi.
• The Agra Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

​Important Points