Jama Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri

Jama Masjid at Fatehpur Sikri is a large 16th-century congregational mosque located within the Fatehpur Sikri fort complex in Agra district, Uttar Pradesh. Built by Mughal Emperor Akbar between 1571 and 1572, it forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Fatehpur Sikri. Notable for its vast courtyard, Buland Darwaza entrance, Mughal architectural style with red sandstone, and its active religious function, it remains a major historical and architectural attraction near Agra.

Visitors can expect a vast open courtyard surrounded by cloisters and pillared arcades, with the main prayer hall on the western side and the monumental Buland Darwaza as the southern entrance. The complex is built in red sandstone with Mughal architectural details, domes and arches. The site is an active place of worship within the larger Fatehpur Sikri palace complex, offering views of surrounding monuments, space for walking and photography, and guided tours explaining architecture and history.