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Damage Caused by Fire
Jamia Masjid of Srinagar has been subject to much destruction till date.
Thrice this magnanimous mosque was damaged by fire but the damaged
portions were restored after every disaster. The last
restoration work was carried out under the reign of Maharaja Pratap Singh. Still today
this mosque stands tall like the pride of Srinagar, holding within
itself rich stories from the past and calling all Muslims to pray five
times a day.
Legacy
Jamia Masjid is known as one of the sacred mosques in India. Be it the
holiness or the constructional elegance, the mosque is unparalleled in
every aspect. Composed of 370 pillars of wood, Jamia Masjid symbolizes
one of the best architectural specimen which survived the ravages of
time ever since it was constructed in the valley of Jammu and Kashmir.
The area
of Jamia Masjid extends up to an area of 384 feet by 381 feet. This
spacious mosque holds a capacity to accommodate more than 33,333 people
offering prayer at a time. However, there is a perfectly square garden
in the middle and the mosque is surrounded by wide lanes on all the four
sides. At the peak, about 100,000 people offer prayers together.
Getting
There
Srinagar International
Airport (IATA: SXR, ICAO: VISR), is an international airport in
Srinagar. The Airport is located at a distance of 12 km from Srinagar
bus stand and 14 km from Srinagar railway station. You can reach the
Airport via private taxi and state bus services which run at regular
basis especially to / from the Airport.
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