Jama Mosque
mosque in Uttar Pradesh, India
Key facts
- Built
- 1661
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Overview
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The Jama Mosque is a historic congregational mosque in the city of Mathura, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It dates to the 17th century, with the construction year recorded as 1661, and is classed within the Mughal architectural tradition. The mosque was built by Abd-al-Nabi Khan, who served as governor of Mathura during the reign of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The site is currently the subject of a legal dispute.
History
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The mosque was commissioned by Abd-al-Nabi Khan, governor of Mathura under the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Our records give 1661 as the year of construction. In the present day, the mosque remains the subject of an ongoing legal dispute.
From Wikipedia
The Jama Mosque (Masjid) is a historical 17th-century congregational mosque in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Abd-al-Nabi Khan, governor of Mathura during the reign of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.
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