Ek_Toda_Mosque

Mohammed Ghous Mosque

Mohammed Ghous Mosque

Mosque in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

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.

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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 story above the roof level. The northern minaret has five balconies alternating with gaps.[1][2]

  • Interior of the mosque
  • The mosque from north end, 1866

References

  1. [1]
    Achyut Yagnik (2 February 2011). Ahmedabad: From Royal city to Megacity. Penguin Books Limited. p. 42. ISBN 978-81-8475-473-5.
  2. [2]
    Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. Government Central Press. 1879. p. 269. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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