This year the festival of Eid ul Azha is being celebrated on 17 June 2024. Eid ul Azha is the festival of sacrifice, hence it is also called Bakrid. On the occasion of Bakrid, prayers are offered in mosques and after that Mubarak is given to his family, relatives. Also, donation is given by sacrificing.
Holiday is being given on the occasion of Eid ul Azha. In such a situation, on a three-day holiday including the weekend, you can go to the most famous mosques of the country for Eid ul Azha prayers. In this article, famous and historical mosques of India are being told.
Taj-ul-Masjid, Bhopal
The largest mosque in the country is located in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. It is counted among the largest mosques in Asia. The construction of Taj ul Masjid of Bhopal was started by Shah Jahan Begum, wife of Nawab Syed Siddiq Hasan Khan during the reign of Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. Later, the mosque was completed by her daughter Sultan Jahan Begum. It took about 141 years to build this mosque.
Jama Masjid, Delhi
The Jama Masjid of Delhi, the capital of India, is famous all over the world. The real name of this mosque is Masjid e Jahan Numa. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan between 1650-56. At that time, about 10 lakh rupees were spent on the construction of the mosque. The mosque was built with red stones and white marble.
Mecca Masjid, Hyderabad
The Mecca Masjid of Hyderabad is one of the largest mosques in the country. It was built by Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah. Twenty thousand people can offer namaz in this temple at a time. The main hall of this mosque is 75 feet high.
Jama Masjid, Agra
Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built many wonderful structures. One of these buildings is the Jama Masjid of Agra. This mosque was built by Shah Jahan in memory of his daughter Jahanara. The arches of the western wall of this mosque are very beautiful.
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