The Jama Masjid Mosque was built between 1650 and 1656 as part of Mughal Emperor Shahjahan's grand plan to establish a new capital in Delhi, Shajahanabad. br It is a large open-air sandstone and marble mosque, the largest in the Mughal Empire, with an area of 4200 m2. br This mixture of artistic influence between Mongolian and Indian allowed the emergence of a new style.