The Jami Masjid of Ahmedabad is one of the biggest and oldest
mosques of India, built by a Bahmani ruler Ahmed Shah I (1411-1442),
the founder of Ahmedabad, in 1423. One of the major tourist
attractions of Gujarat, Jami Masjid is known for its fine
and amazing architecture. The Mosque has a total of 260 pillars
supporting 15 domes at different elevations. The Jami Masjid
also had tall minarets, which were destroyed in an earthquake.
Centered on a spacious 75 x 66 meters marble courtyard with
entrances on three sides - west, south and north, the Jami
Mosque is regarded as one of the most superb and imposing
structures of its class in the world. The architecture of
the Jami Mosque shows distinctive Hindu and Jain influence,
clearly visible on the decorations of walls and the niches
of the mosque. One of the distinct features of this Mosque
is its royal gallery with beautiful and intricate stonework.
There is also a long rectangular ablution tank in the center.
The prayer hall of the mosque is a rectangular area with five
symmetrical domes. The central Mihrab (position indicating
the direction of the Holy Mecca) of the mosque has inscriptions
commemorating its completion on January 4, 1424, by Sultan
Ahmad Shah I.
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