Ahmed Shah’s Mosque Ahmedabad

Introduction :
Ahmedabad is the largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat, the most industrialized state in India. The Ahmedabad city is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River. Ahmedabad was founded in 1411 to serve as the capital of the Sultanate of Gujarat, Sultan Ahmed Shah who also gave his name to the city. Ahmed Shah’s Mosque, Ahmedabad is one of the most famous holy places in Ahmedabad. Ahmed Shah was a sultan of Gujarat's ruling Muzaffarid dynasty. He ruled from 1411 until his death in 1442 and founded the city of Ahmedabad and established it as his capital.

History :
Ahmed Shah’s Mosque Ahmedabad In India was established almost simultaneously with the city. The mosque was built in 1414, three years after the establishment of the city. The mosque was built on the site of a Hindu temple which was devastated and parts of which was incorporated into the structure of the mosque itself.

The Ahmed Shah’s Mosque is now one of the major monuments in Ahmedabad and well revered among Muslim pilgrims. Demolition of Hindu temples was a rage among the Afghan and Muslim rulers and invaders during the Middle Ages. 10th century onwards, with the invasion of Mahmud Ghazni, invasion by Afghan rulers became a common affair. And the places that were worst hit by these invasions were the northern and western states owing to their geographical position.

Description :
Ahmed Shah’s Mosque Ahmedabad is built in the conventional architectural style with a dome and minarets. In front of the mosque is a well maintained garden. The mosque is situated to the south-west of the Bhadra Fort.