Ahmed Shah's Mosque, Ahmedabad
Ahmed Shah's Mosque, also known as Ahmed Shahi Mosque, is a historic mosque located in the heart of the old city of Ahmedabad, in the western state of Gujarat, India. It was built in the 15th century by Sultan Ahmed Shah, the founder of Ahmedabad, and is considered to be one of the most significant and architecturally rich mosques in Gujarat.
The mosque is built in the Indo-Islamic style of architecture and features a blend of Hindu and Islamic design elements. It has a rectangular courtyard, surrounded by a series of prayer halls, which are adorned with intricate stone carvings, geometric patterns, and calligraphic inscriptions.
The mosque has three domes, which are supported by pillars and arches, and a central mihrab, which is the focal point of the prayer hall. The mosque also has two minarets, which rise to a height of 27 meters, and a central courtyard, which is surrounded by a veranda with numerous pillars.
Ahmed Shah's Mosque is an important religious and cultural center for the Muslim community in Ahmedabad. The mosque hosts regular prayers, Friday sermons, and religious events, and is visited by thousands of devotees and tourists every year.
Ahmed Shah's Mosque at Ahmedabad was established in 1414.
The Mosque is built in the conventional architectural style with a dome and minarets.
The Ahmed Shah's Mosque is now one of the major monuments in Ahmedabad and well revered among Muslim pilgrims. The Ahmed Shah's Mosque covers an area of 700 square metres and have two rows of ten large domes surrounded by several smaller domes.
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