Jama Mosque | |
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Location | |
Location | Dharamshala |
Country | India |
Architecture | |
Type | mosque |
Creator | Janab Ghulam Rasool |
Date established | 1719 |
Jama Mosque is one of the biggest mosque in Himachal Pradesh located in Kotwali Bazar, Dharamshala, India. [1]
The Jama Masjid in Dharamsala was built by Janab Ghulam Rasool in the year 1719 AD. The 1905 Kangra earthquake damaged the mosque and its dome. At that time, Ahle Islam committee took charge and renovated the damaged part of the mosque and people started offering prayers regularly. [2]
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