A wide angled view of the Masjid-e-Ala or Jama Masjid in Srirangapatna, a town close to Bangalore, India. The mosque was built by Tippu Sultan in 1784 after he descended the throne of Mysore.

The mosque has lofty minarets that touch the sky these minarets stand on a high platform and has an open court in the front and a covered verandah. The minarets are double storied and octagonal in shape with pigeonholes surmounted by domes that adds to the grandeur of the entire structure.

There is a huge prayer hall, the Mihrab on the western side. There is an inscription that mentions all the ninety-nine names of Allah. There is a flight of about 200 steps leading to the top of the minarets from where one can have a splendid view of the surrounding area. Persian scriptures done in fine calligraphy and intricate ornamentation decorate the walls and ceilings of this Juma Masjid.