Mohammed Ghous Mosque
| Mohammed Ghous Mosque | |
|---|---|
 The mosque from the south, 1866 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Rite | Sufi Shattari |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active[clarification needed] |
| Location | |
| Location | Sarangpur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Country | India |
  Location of the mosque in Ahmedabad | |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°01′14″N 72°35′49″E / 23.0205426°N 72.5968876°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Indo-Islamic |
| Founder | Mohammed Ghaus |
| Completed | 1562 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | Several (unknown quantity) |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
The Mohammed Ghous Mosque, also known as the Mosque of Muhammad Ghous Gwaliori or Shattari or the Ek Toda Mosque,[1] is a Sufi mosque, located in the Sarangpur area of Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India.
History
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]
Architecture
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 ends of the façade. The northern minaret is complete where southern minaret is broken from one storey above the roof level. The northern minaret has five balconies alternating with gaps.[1][2]
Gallery
Interior of the mosque
The mosque from north end, 1866
See also
References
- ^ a b c Yagnik, Achyut (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. 1879. p. 269.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
External links
Media related to Mohammed Ghous Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
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