Mohammed Ghous Mosque
| Mohammed Ghous Mosque | |
|---|---|
 The mosque from south end, 1866 | |
  Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Sarangpur, Ahmedabad |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°01′14″N 72°35′49″E / 23.0205426°N 72.5968876°ECoordinates: 23°01′14″N 72°35′49″E / 23.0205426°N 72.5968876°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| State | Gujarat |
| Municipality | Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation |
| Status | Active |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Indo-Islamic architecture |
| Founder | Mohammed Ghaus |
| Completed | 1562 |
Mohammed Ghous Mosque, also known as Mosque of Muhammad Ghous Gwaliori or Shattari or Ek Toda Mosque,[1] is a medieval mosque in Sarangpur area of Ahmedabad, India.
History and architecture
The mosque was built in 1562 by the Sufi saint Sheikh Mohammed Ghaus of Gwalior. He stayed in Ahmedabad for ten years and preached Sufi Shattari tradition. His son Sheikh Uwais also preached until 16th century.[1]
The mosque represents Jaunpuri style of Indo-Islamic architecture. There are two rows of pillars which are connected by arches. The arches support flat domes of the mosque. There are two octagonal minarets at the both end of the façade. The northern minaret is complete where southern minaret is broken from one story above the roof level. The northern minaret has five balconies alternating with gaps.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 Achyut Yagnik (2 February 2011). Ahmedabad: From Royal city to Megacity. Penguin Books Limited. p. 42. ISBN 978-81-8475-473-5.
- ↑ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. Government Central Press. p. 269.
- This article includes public domain text from Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. Government Central Press. p. 269.