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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Jama Masjid

Pigeons at the top of Jama Masjid: The Masjid-i Jahan-Namaa (Persian: مسجد جھان نما, the 'World-reflecting Mosque'), commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is the principal mosque of Old Delhi in India and the largest mosque in Asia.. Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, builder of the Taj Mahal, and completed in the year 1656 AD, it is one of the largest and best-known mosques in India. It lies at the origin of a very busy central street of Old Delhi, Chandni Chowk.

24 comments:

Pallavi February 21, 2009 at 11:15 PM  

thats good capture n useful info

Er. Paayal Sharma February 22, 2009 at 12:34 AM  

beautiful click yet again prach accompanied by good info

David O. Brink February 22, 2009 at 12:36 AM  

wonder if humans can fly 2 and reach there at the top :-)
lovely capture

Austeen Sufi February 22, 2009 at 12:38 AM  

hood click of city's land mark

Puja February 22, 2009 at 1:17 AM  

nice catch , good info......

Alec February 22, 2009 at 4:52 AM  

good capture....nice to see so many birds in such a densely populated metro

Dr. Aradhna February 22, 2009 at 5:28 AM  

When the swallows homeward fly, When the roses scattered lie, When from neither hill or dale, Chants the silvery nightingale: In these works my bleeding heart Would to thee its brief impart; When I thus thy image lose Can I, ah! can I, e'er know repose

Anonymous,  February 22, 2009 at 5:34 AM  

They flew in and out
returning each time
a twig in their beaks
and cooing sublime

The patio is sheltered
No rain enters there
and the fan so high up
perfection for the pair

Their nest built and comfy
they settled in tight
and covered the eggs
all day and all night

And then it happened
The miracle occurred
The hatchlings came forth
Tiny wings on a bird

Dr.Nishi Chauhan February 22, 2009 at 9:07 AM  

birds look beautiful will blue skt at d back ground...beautiful catch

nituscorner February 22, 2009 at 7:55 PM  

After Delhi 6 ..i strongly associate pegions with delhi...lol!!! great shot .

nituscorner February 22, 2009 at 7:55 PM  

After Delhi 6 ..i strongly associate pegions with delhi...lol!!! great shot .

Hilda February 22, 2009 at 8:48 PM  

I like the meaning of the mosque's name. Amazing history and a lovely photo!

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