Visit of Jama mosque

Once you pass through one of three monumental gates to the courtyard, you will surely enjoy the pool in the center, which is used for ritual washing the feet before entering the mosque.

Front view of the fabulously beautiful mosque is of course the best of the whole tour. On the sides are two more than forty meters high minarets. It is allowed to ascend to one of them and so you can enjoy the breathtaking view of the surroundings.

You can clearly see the entire courtyard with a swimming pool in the middle from the terrace at the minaret. Since it is mandatory to walk here barefoot and red sandstone (from which most Mughal monuments including Red Fort are constructed) gets pretty hot from the sun, the paths are made of wet rags /nightmare of every dermatologist/.

View of the old town only enhances the contrast between fabulous Mughal architecture and very unsightly concrete buildings of contemporary Indian cities.

There is a nice view of the monumental gateway and the surrounding busy bazaars from the minaret. On the horizon are visible endless walls of the Red Fort.

Due to local smog and humid air it is barely visible to the monumental entrance gate of Red Fort – the seat of Mughal emperors.