“Great Success:” Mumbai’s Juma Masjid on the website of the Tourism Ministry

The government of India’s Ministry of Tourism has highlighted Mumbai’s famous Juma Masjid on its official website in an effort to highlight the country’s rich cultural legacy and draw in more tourists.

The Bombay mosque known as the Juma Masjid, which is home to the almost two-century-old mosque in the middle of the busy city, as well as the Bada Qabrastan near Marine Lines and other noteworthy sites, considers this distinction to be a major accomplishment.

The Juma Masjid trustee, Shoeb Khatib, said that the Ministry of Tourism had written to them, asking for high-resolution photos for their main project, “Incredible India.” He conveyed the opinion that having the holy place of worship acknowledged and advertised as a tourist destination was a tremendous honor for them.

Built more than 200 years ago on top of a natural pond next to Crawford Market, the Juma Masjid is not only one of the oldest mosques in the nation, but it’s also one of the most striking architectural structures. The mosque exudes a timeless beauty with its many arches, stained glass windows, and Burmese teak construction. Situated above a historic pond that is home to fish and turtles, the peaceful waters are maintained by microscopic holes in the surface, which are encased by the mosque’s robust stone walls, according to a Times of India article.

Moreover, the Juma Masjid functions as the central hub for Mumbai’s esteemed “Hilal or Chand Committee,” which is in charge of determining the beginning and end of Ramadan by the observation of the new crescent moon.

Two years earlier, the mosque made a progressive step by introducing a special space for women to perform prayers—a feature that is uncommon in conventional mosques. Because it is situated in the middle of a busy market, this feature serves both worshipers and female shoppers who may not have access to sufficient public restrooms nearby.

With the Ministry of Tourism highlighting the Juma Masjid on its official website, more visitors—both domestic and foreign—are expected to visit the mosque.