Clicked from the minaret of one of the largest mosques in Asia, the 'Wazu Khana' of Jama Masjid is dotted with people getting ready to say their prayers before they open their roza's (fast)..
Friday, March 27, 2015
Wazu Khana, Jama Masjid (New Delhi) (Const 1656 CE) - Picture of the Week #128
Clicked from the minaret of one of the largest mosques in Asia, the 'Wazu Khana' of Jama Masjid is dotted with people getting ready to say their prayers before they open their roza's (fast)..
Friday, March 20, 2015
The Original Babri Masjid, Panipat (1529 CE) - POTW #127
Located in Panipat this mosque, also known as Kabuli Bagh Masjid, was built by Babur (the first mosque to be built by him in India), the founder of Mughal Dynasty, as a token of thanksgiving to God post his victory over the armies of Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat (1526 CE). So, by that virtue it becomes the original Babri Masjid. Click here to find out more..
Architecture-wise a two aisle mosque, a part of it has collapse due to aging and lack of maintenance.
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