Just opposite the Agra fort, you will be greeted by the Jama Masjid
, a mosque built by Shah Jahan to patronise his favourite daughter Jahanara Begum. Built in 1648, this architectural beauty also notices a significant audience for its tasteful architecture and complexity. The main feature of this structure is the grand entrance to the masjid, which stands forty meters tall the Buland Darwaza. This entrance has historical significance, as it was built as part of the celebration of the victory of Akbar in one of his most trying military endeavors. The Friday Mosque' as this monument is otherwise known, has a lesson in culture, history and architecture to go with it.