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Jama Mosque, Nagpur

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Jama Masjid
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusActive
Location
LocationNagpur, India
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleIslamic
Specifications
Capacity2,000
Dome(s)1
Dome height (outer)7 m
Minaret(s)4
Minaret height80 ft
Materialsconcrete

Jama Masjid is a mosque located in Mominpura, Nagpur, India.[1][2]

It was built in the year of 1960.[3] The mosque has four minarets,[4] a garden to the north, and a vehicle parking area to the south. Jama Masjid is located around 1.5 km east of Nagpur Railway Station in the Mominpura area.[5][6] In 2019 it had some renovations after having its 128-foot minarets struck by lightning some time ago.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Jama Mosque Nagpur (Entry Fee, Timings, History, Built by, Images & Location) - Nagpur Tourism 2022". Nagpur Tourism. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Jama Masjid Nagpur - IndiaAirport.com". IndiaAirport. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Lightning-hit Jama Masjid undergoesrepairs for the first time in 60 years". The Times of India. 26 May 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Jama Masjid, Mominpura, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, Video". IndiaVideo. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Jama Masjid Nagpur - IndiaAirport.com". indiaairport.com. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Jama Masjid, Nagpur- Mominpura, Mosques in Nagpur, Places of Worship, Religious places in Nagpur City". www.webindia123.com. Retrieved 2 August 2023.