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°E / 23.0205426; 72.5968876Coordinates: 23°01′14″N 72°35′49″E / 23.0205426°N 72.5968876°E / 23.0205426; 72.5968876
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

Interior of the mosque
The mosque from north end, 1866

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. 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.
  2. Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. Government Central Press. p. 269.
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