Achut Bibi's Mosque

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Achut Bibi's Mosque
Achyut Bibis Masjid and Tomb Ahmedabad 1855 (cropped).jpg
Achut Bibi's Mosque, 1862
Religion
Affiliation Sunni Islam
Sect Sufism
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Mosque and dargah
StatusActive[ clarification needed ]
Location
LocationDudheshwar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Country India
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Location of the mosque and dargah in Ahmedabad
Geographic coordinates 23°03′20″N72°34′57″E / 23.055606°N 72.582533°E / 23.055606; 72.582533
Architecture
Type Mosque architecture
Style Indo-Islamic
Funded byImad ul Mulk
Completed1469
Specifications
Dome(s)Eight
Minaret(s)Two
Official nameAchut Bibi's Mosque
Reference no.N-GJ-24

The Achut Bibi's Mosque, also known as the Achut Bibi's Mosque and Tomb, and locally as the Shahi Masjid, is a Sufi mosque and dargah complex, located on the bank of Sabarmati River in Dudheshwar, Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. The mosque structure is a Monument of National Importance. [1]

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History

Achut [Achhut] Bibi's mosque was built in 1469 by Haji Malik Bahauddin, entitled Imad ul-Mulk, one of Mahmud Begada's (1459-1511) ministers, for his wife Bibi Achut Kuki whose tomb is close by. Very little is known about Bibi Achut Kuki. Possibly she was an important member of royal harem. [2] [3]

Architecture

The mosque and tomb are enclosed in stone walls. The entrance has two arches and two minarets. completed in the Indo-Islamic style. Its large enclosure was once adorned by seven minarets, three at the outer and two at the inner entrance, and two on the mosque itself. Except the lower parts of the mosque minarets, all seven were thrown down and destroyed in the 1819 Rann of Kutch earthquake. [2] [3]

The tomb complex of Bibi Achut Kuki is located on the south end of the mosque. It is an open canopy with thirty two pillars and eight domes under which several unmarked tombs are located. The exact tomb of Bibi is not identifiable as flagstones are missing. [2] [3] The tomb and mosque was damaged in the 2001 Gujarat earthquake and was restored by Archaeological Survey of India. The structures are also threatened by encroachments. [3] [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of Gujarat". Archaeological Survey of India . Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. Government Central Press. 1879. p. 284.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Adhesives injected to protect monuments". The Hindu . 19 February 2001. Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "PEARLS OF PAST: Need Some Elbow Room". The Times of India . 25 November 2011. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.

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