The Jama Masjid or Great Mosque is a significant mosque built in the historic center of Budaun, Uttar Pradesh. The mosque was built by Iltutmish, the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate at that time. This mosque reflects Persian and Afghan architecture. It has three gates: the main gate, facing Shakeel Road, is made up of red marble and stands 100 feet tall. The second gate is in Farshori Tola and the third one in Sotha. It has a central dome surrounded by two more domes and five other domes too. The floor is made from white marble (SangeMarMar). It has a "Hauz"(pond) and three "WuzuKhana"(Washroom and sitting Room) on its premises. Two sides of the mosque are occupied by residential blocks: the Jama Masjid Quarters. The mosque is built on an elevated area called Sotha Mohalla and can be called the highest structure in the town of Budaun. This mosque is the third oldest existing and seventh-largest mosque of the country after Delhi's Jama Masjid, having a standard capacity of 23500. The built-up part[clarification needed] of the mosque is larger than any other country mosque. Before expanding Delhi's Jama Masjid, it was the largest and most famous mosque in the country. The mosque's central dome is considered the largest for any dome of the mosque in the country. It is also a Monument of National Importance and a National Heritage Site.
