Indo-Islamic architecture is the architecture of the Indian subcontinent produced by and for Islamic patrons and purposes. Despite an initial Arab presence in Sindh, the development of Indo-Islamic architecture began in earnest with the establishment of Delhi as the capital of the Ghurid dynasty in 1193. Succeeding the Ghurids was the Delhi Sultanate, a series of Central Asian dynasties that consolidated much of North, East, and Central India, and later by the Mughal Empire during the early 16th century. Both of these dynasties introduced Islamic architecture and art styles from West Asia into the Indian subcontinent.
The Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, popularly known locally as Sidi Saiyyid ni Jali, is a Sunni mosque, located in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. The mosque was built by Sidi Sayyad, a Habshi nobleman, in AH 980 (1572/1573 CE). The structure is a Monument of National Importance.
The Gujarat Sultanate or Sultanate of Guzerat was a late medieval Islamic Indian kingdom in Western India, primarily in the present-day state of Gujarat. The kingdom was established in 1394 when Muzaffar Shah I, the Governor of Gujarat, declared independence from the Tughlaq dynasty of Delhi.
The Sarkhej Roza is a Sufi mosque and tomb complex located in the village of Makarba, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south-west of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, India.
Rani Sipri's Mosque, also known locally as Masjid-e-nagina, and formerly known as Rani Asni's Mosque, is a mosque in the walled city of Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat in India. The structure is a Monument of National Importance.
The Jama Masjid, also known as Jumah Mosque or Jami' Masjid, is a Friday mosque, located in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. It was built in 1424 during the reign of Ahmad Shah I. The inscription on the central mihrab commemorates the inauguration of the mosque in AH 827 (1423/1424 CE), on the 1st Sarar, or January 4, by Sultan Ahmad Shah I. The mosque lies in the old walled city, and it is situated outside Bhadra Fort area. The old walled city is divided into separate quarters or pols, and the Jami' Masjid is found on the Gandhi Road. Along the south side of the road, the mosque is a short distance beyond the Teen Darwaza or Tripolia Gate. The structure is a Monument of National Importance.
The Jami Masjid, also known as Jama Masjid; meaning "public mosque", is a former Friday mosque, now a well-preserved heritage site, located in Champaner, in the state of Gujarat, India. The mosque is a Monument of National Importance, and, together with other structures, is part of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is among the 114 monuments there which are listed by the Baroda Heritage Trust. The mosque is located approximately 46 metres (150 ft) east of the city walls (Jahdnpandh), near the east gate.
The Kevada Mosque is a former mosque, now a heritage site, in Champaner, in the state of Gujarat, India. The mosque and its cenotaph are Monuments of National Importance, and, together with other structures, are part of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and are among the 114 monuments there which are listed by the Baroda Heritage Trust. The mosque has minarets, globe-like domes, and narrow stairs. According to Ruggles (2008), the "built temple reified natural form" and nature was integrated into the Kevada mosque's architecture in a way that was unusual elsewhere in the Islamic world.
The Bawaman Mosque, also known as the Bava Man's Masjid, is a former mosque, now a heritage site, in Champaner, western India. The mosque is a Monument of National Importance, and, together with other structures, is part of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is among the 114 monuments there which are listed by the Baroda Heritage Trust. It is situated on the western side of one of the ancient city's fort gates.
The Nagina Mosque is a former mosque, now a heritage site, in Champaner, Gujarat, India. It was built during the time of Mahmud Begada, in the 15th century. It has minarets, globe-like domes, and narrow stairs. The mosque is a Monument of National Importance, and, together with other structures, is part of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is among the 114 monuments there which are listed by the Baroda Heritage Trust.
There are eleven different types of buildings at the UNESCO-protected Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park in Gujarat, India, including mosques, temples, granaries, tombs, wells, walls, and terraces. The monuments are situated at the foot of and around the Pavagadh Hill. The Baroda Heritage Trust lists 114 monuments in the area, of which only 39 are maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India, due to limited funding. The Forest Department owns 94% of the land here, while the temple trusts and other sectarian establishments provide facilities for boarding and lodging to pilgrims and tourists. On the southern side near the foot of the hill some dilapidated houses and the foundations of Jain temples can also be seen.
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.
The Shahpur Mosque, also known as Shahpur Paththarwali Masjid or Kazi Mohammed Chishti's Mosque, is a Sufi mosque located near Shahpur Gate in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. The structure is a Monument of National Importance.
The Saiyad Usman Mosque, alternatively spelled as Syed or Saiyyed, also known as the Usmanpura Dargah or Usmanpura Roza or Saiyad Oosman Mausoleum, is a Sufi dargah and mosque in Usmanpura, Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. The structure is a Monument of National Importance.
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.
Malik Alam's Mosque, also known as Peer Kamaal's Mosque, is a former mosque, now in partial ruins, in the Shah Alam area of Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. The structure is a Monument of National Importance.
Qutub-e-Alam's Mosque, or more correctly, Qutub-e-Alam's Mosque and Tomb, also known as Vatva Dargah is a former Sufi mosque and dargah complex in the Vatva area of Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. The structure is a Monument of National Importance.
The Shah-e-Alam's Tomb and Mosque, also known as Rasulabad Dargah or Shah Alam no Rozo, is a dargah and mosque complex (roza), located in the Shah Alam area of Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India.
Rani Rupamati's Mosque, also known as Rani Rupavati's Mosque or Mirzapur Queen's Mosque, is a Sufi mosque and dargah complex in Mirzapur area of Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. The structure is a Monument of National Importance.
Malik Isan's Mosque, also known as Isanpur Mosque or Gumle Masjid, is a former Sufi mosque, now in partial ruins, located in the Isanpur area of Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. The structure is a Monument of National Importance.
