List of Names & Information on Famous Mosques in New Delhi

Jama Masjid is originally known as Masjid-i Jahan-Numa in Urdu. The Jama Masjid is situated in Delhi and is revered as the major mosque of Old Delhi in the country. The mosque was built on the orders of Shah Jahan, the Mughal Emperor and is considered to be quite well-known in India. The work related to its erection commenced in the year 1650 and ended in the year 1656. It is located at the starting point of Chawri Bazar Road in Old Delhi and is supposed to be a central street buzzing with continuous activities.

One of the well known mosques situated at Mehrauli in South Delhi is the Jamali-Kamali mosque whose construction work began during the Babur's time during the year 1528 and was completed during the Humayun rule. The mosque was developed for Jamali or the Sufi saint Shaikh Fazlullah. Situated close to the Qutab Minar, Jamali Kamali tends to possess a compound that consists of the Jamali Kamali Tomb.