Jama Masjid, Nainital
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StatusActive
LocationNainital, Kumaon division, Uttarakhand
| Nainital Mosque | |
|---|---|
 Entry gate to the mosque | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Friday mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Nainital, Kumaon division, Uttarakhand |
| Country | India |
  Location of the mosque in Uttarakhand | |
| Coordinates | 29°23′28″N 79°27′12″E / 29.3910715°N 79.4534576°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Founder | British Raj |
| Established | 1865 |
| Completed |
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| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,100 worshippers |
| Length | 24 m (80 ft) |
| Width | 37 m (120 ft) |
| Interior area | 548.9 m2 (5,908 sq ft) |
| Height (max) | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Dome | One (maybe more) |
| Minaret | Two |
| Minaret height | 21 m (68 ft) |
| Site area | 3,592 m2 (38,660 sq ft) |
The Jama Masjid Nainital is a Friday mosque, located in Nainital, in the Kumaon division of the state of Uttarakhand, India. The mosque was built in 1882 for Muslim soldiers in the British Indian Army.[1][2] Arabic inscriptions can be seen at the main entrance. It was rebuilt in during 2004 and 2005.[3][4]
