<p><strong>Jama Masjid</strong></p>

<p>A kilometre to the west of Lal Quila in Old Delhi, you&rsquo;ll find the eastern gate to one of India&rsquo;s largest mosques, the famed&nbsp;Jama Masjid. Like the Red Fort, the walls surrounding Jama Masjid are made of the characteristic red sandstone quarried in Rajasthan, which was used by the Mughal rulers during the Delhi Sultanate to construct breathtaking monuments. Dating to the mid 1600s, the temple&rsquo;s fa&ccedil;ade is overlaid with white marble panels, at either side 2 tall thin minarets rise up, while the roof features 3 spectacular marble domes topped in pure gold. Inside the iconic mosque, black and white marble floors are covered with Persian carpets for devotees to kneel down and pray. Imagine 900 worshippers inside the temple, and a congregation of up to 25,000 outside in the courtyard for Friday prayers and you&rsquo;ll have an idea of the dimensions, and importance of Jama Masjid.</p>