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Mohammed Ghous Mosque

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Location
  
Sarangpur, Ahmedabad

State
  
Gujarat

Completed
  
1562

Architectural style
  
Indo-Islamic architecture

Architectural type
  
Mosque

Affiliation
  
Islam

Status
  
Active

Opened
  
1562

Founder
  
Muhammad Ghawth

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Municipality
  
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

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Mohammed Ghous Mosque, also known as Mosque of Muhammad Ghous Gwaliori or Shattari or Ek Toda Mosque, is a medieval mosque in Sarangpur area of Ahmedabad, India.

History and architecture

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.

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 both end 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.

References

Mohammed Ghous Mosque Wikipedia