Dastur Khan's Mosque

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Dastur Khan's Mosque
Dastur Khan Masjid Astodiya Ahmedabad oct 2012.jpg
The mosque in 2012
Religion
Affiliation Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status Mosque
StatusActive[ clarification needed ]
Location
Location Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Country India
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Location in Ahmedabad
Geographic coordinates 23°01′04″N72°35′21″E / 23.0177778°N 72.5891667°E / 23.0177778; 72.5891667
Architecture
Type Mosque architecture
Style Indo-Islamic
FounderDastur Khan
Completed1463 or 1486
Dome(s)Six (maybe more)
Official nameDastur Khan's Mosque
Reference no.N-GJ-33

Dastur Khan's Mosque, also known as Paththarwali Masjid, is a mosque in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat. India. The structure is a Monument of National Importance. [1]

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Overview

The mosque is located south of Jama Masjid near the Astodiya Gate. The mosque was built in 1463 or 1486 during the reign of Mahmud Begada in the city by Dastur Khan, also known as Malik Khasazada, one of his ministers. [2]

The tomb of Dastur Khan is located near the south doorway in an open courtyard within the complex of the mosque. The courtyard walls are decorated with perforated stone windows. [2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of Gujarat". Archaeological Survey of India . Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  2. 1 2 Ward (1 January 1998). Gujarat–Daman–Diu: A Travel Guide. Orient Longman Limited. pp. 30–31. ISBN   978-81-250-1383-9.

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