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Jama Masjid

Jama Masjid : Call of the Soul Book

Jama Masjid : Call of the Soul

By N.L. Batra

Category: Heritage Books
ISBN: 978-81-90193-63-4
MRP: 695

Interesting facts and anecdotes combine with beautiful photographs and exclusive illustrations to bring alive the Jama Masjid. This book narrates the story of a grand edifice, its architectural details and its surroundings through the centuries. Turn some pages of Jama Masjid—Call of the Soul and you can visualise yourself going up a majestic flight of steps that leads to the grand mosque. This splendid structure, a witness to changing times, stands on a rocky hill in the heart of Delhi. Here, the old and new come together to tell a tale of this doorway to paradise. Right from Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s vision to the present day festivities during Id, stories, myths, legends intertwine with facts and figures to present a tribute to the wonder that is the Jama Masjid. The Foreword is written by Professor Mushirul Hasan, Vice Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.

Jama Masjid
N.L. Batra

N. L. Batra has been closely associated with the conservation and preservation of India’s historical monuments for several decades. A civil engineer by training, he retired as Superintending Engineer from the Archaeological Survey of India, where he played a significant role in the study, restoration, and maintenance of some of the country’s most important heritage sites. His professional experience lends a rare technical and historical depth to his writing, which combines architectural insight with cultural context. Through his books, Batra documents iconic monuments with precision and respect, offering readers a nuanced understanding of their structural, historical, and symbolic significance. His work stands as a valuable contribution to India’s heritage literature, bridging engineering expertise and historical narrative.

Format: Hard Cover
Size: 305 x 235mm
Foreward (If any): Mushirul Hasan
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