5 Best Mosques in Delhi (2026)

Jama Masjid, also known as Masjid Jahan Numa, is India's largest mosque, begun in 1644 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and completed as the final grand project of his reign. Its courtyard can hold 25,000 worshippers, and the complex has three great gates, four towers and two 40-metre minarets. It functions as both an active place of worship and one of Old Delhi's most-visited landmarks.

Jama Masjid Zakir Nagar is a large, spacious neighborhood mosque in the Zakir Nagar area of Okhla, offering daily prayers along with talim and deeni bayan sessions delivered by scholars after Isha. It sits in a lively part of South Delhi known for its halal food stalls, and reviewers describe it as well-maintained and welcoming to visitors.

Masjid Khalil-Ullah is a large mosque in the Batla House area of Jamia Nagar, open from 5am to 9pm daily. Reviewers repeatedly note the well-maintained wudu and washroom facilities and the ample parking directly in front of the building, which is uncommon for mosques in this dense part of South Delhi.

Central Mosque, Jamia Millia Islamia sits on the campus of Jamia Millia Islamia, a central university founded in 1920 during India's freedom struggle. The mosque serves students, faculty and visitors, with a separate prayer area for women near the first entrance, and holds the highest rating of any mosque on this page.

Al Noor Masjid, popularly known locally as Hari Masjid for its distinctive green exterior, is a mosque on Nafees Road in Batla House with a large, ornate entrance gate. Reviewers describe a spacious front courtyard used for Jumma gatherings and for special religious occasions, alongside a clean, well-organized interior.