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Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque)

Built by Emperor Shah Jahan to complement his palace in the Red Fort.

Over 5000 labourers took 6 years to complete the biggest mosque in India. It's courtyard can accommodate 25,000 worshipers who bathe in its central marble tank before attending prayers.

Every Friday Shah Jahan and his entourage traveled in state from the fort to attend the congressional prayers

I was dropped off by my driver at the entrance of Humayun's Tomb complex but a lovely old gentleman waylaid me and escorted me here.

I completely missed my intended destination but did enjoy the company of my 'guide'.

This is the tomb of Isa Khan Nivazi an Afghan noble in Sher Shah Suri's court. It predates the main tomb by twenty years.

Inside the tomb the cenotaphs of Isa Khan Nivazi and members of his family.

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