Description

Described by some as one of the most beautiful mosque in India, this Friday or Congregational Mosque, was built by the city's founder, Sultan Ahmed Shah in 1423. It stands on 260 pillars supporting 15 domes at varying elevations. The mosque is located in the centre of the old city.
The Queen's Mosque in Mirzapur, built between 1430 and 1440, is more representative of the pattern of mosque building in 15th century Ahmedabad. Three domes stand on twelve pillars each, with the central part so raised as to let in natural light without direct sunlight.

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