MASJID FATEHPURI

Shahi Masjid at Chandni Chowk, Delhi.

Masjid Fatehpuri was built in 1650 by Fatehpuri Begum, one of Shah Jahan’s wives. The mosque is built with red sandstone on a large scale and is surmounted by a single dome. This mosque is a beautiful specimen of the magnificence of Mughal architecture and stands as a silent spectator, witnessing all historical events right from the Mughal and British periods till date. Flanked by towering minarets, the mosque has a traditional design with the prayer hall having seven-arched openings. Among the seven arches, the central arch is the highest.
Masjid Fatehpuri has three gates: one is right in front of the Red Fort at Chandni Chowk and the other two are in the north and the south. Id-ul-Fitr and Id-ul-Azha is celebrated in a grand way in the Fatehpuri Masjid, Delhi. The place is on the heart of the city (Chandni Chowk) so it can be reached very easily. The different parts of the mosque are beautifully decorated and are a visual pleasure.