3N/4DKashmirJama Masjid, Srinagar, Srinagar
A large wooden-pillared mosque in the old city
- Type
- Mosque
- Location
- Srinagar, Kashmir
- Time needed
- 1 to 2 hours, with the old city
- Best time to visit
- Any time of year, in the morning. Avoid Friday prayers if you are visiting as a tourist.
About Jama Masjid, Srinagar
The Jama Masjid stands at Nowhatta in the old part of Srinagar, often called Downtown. It was first built at the end of the 14th century under Sultan Sikandar and has been rebuilt several times after fires. The present building is in the Indo-Saracenic style, with brick walls and pagoda-like wooden roofs typical of Kashmir.
Inside, the prayer halls are held up by hundreds of tall pillars, each made from a single deodar trunk. They surround a large square courtyard with a garden and a pool for ablutions. The mosque can hold thousands of people at Friday prayers.
A visit to the Jama Masjid is a good way to see the old city. The lanes around it have wooden houses, shops and bakeries. The Khanqah-e-Moula, a wooden shrine on the Jhelum river, is a short drive away and is often combined with it. Go with a local guide if you can, as the lanes are narrow and easy to get lost in.
Things to do at Jama Masjid, Srinagar
- See the deodar pillars in the prayer halls
- Sit in the central courtyard garden
- Walk the old city lanes around Nowhatta
- Visit the Khanqah-e-Moula on the Jhelum river
How to reach Jama Masjid, Srinagar
- At Nowhatta in the old city, about 5 km from Dal Gate, about 20 minutes by car depending on traffic.
Tips before you go
- Dress modestly. Women should cover their heads.
- Visitors are not usually allowed in during prayer times.
- Ask before photographing people.
- Check local conditions before visiting the old city.
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Can tourists visit the Jama Masjid in Srinagar?
Yes, outside prayer times, with modest dress and shoes removed in the prayer halls.
What is special about Jama Masjid Srinagar?
Its prayer halls are held up by hundreds of single-trunk deodar pillars around a large courtyard garden, which makes it very different from Mughal-style mosques.