The Jama Masjid is a mosque near Crawford Market in the South Mumbai region of Mumbai, India. Crawford Market is one of Bombays most famous markets. ... South Mumbai South Mumbai (also referred to as South Bombay) is a geographic region in the city of Mumbai, India. ... The Gateway of India is the citys most recognisable landmark, visited by thousands daily. ...
The original Jama Masjid of Mumbai was situated near Dongri. It was later removed and erected at Esplanade. In 1770, this mosque too was demolished by an order of Governor William Hornby which forbade the existence of any building within 600 years of the walls of the Fort. The construction of the present Jama Masjid started in 1775 but work on it could not be completed till 1802. The Masjid is a quadrangular pile of brick and stone encircled by a ring of terraced roofed and double storied buildings. The main eastern gate leads to an ancient tank filled with about 10 feet of water. From the depths of the tank rise 16 black stone arches which support the whole of the mosque. 1770 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1775 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1802 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
JamaMasjid is one of the largest mosques in India and the final architectural extravagance of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
The Masjid also comprise of a great treasure that has been kept in the northeast corner of the white shrine- a hair of the beard of Hazrat Mahmmad, his used chappal, a chapter of Koran taken from its original holy book, the canopy of his tombstone and the foot print of Muhammad on the stone.
The main imam of this JamaMasjid is the direct descendent of the original and first Imam appointed by Emperor Shahjahan and till now there is no break in its descendency.
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