Dastur Khan's Mosque
| Dastur Khan's Mosque | |
|---|---|
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Dastur Khan's Mosque | |
  Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Ahmedabad |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°01′04″N 72°35′21″E / 23.0177778°N 72.5891667°ECoordinates: 23°01′04″N 72°35′21″E / 23.0177778°N 72.5891667°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| State | Gujarat |
| Municipality | Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation |
| Status | Active |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Indo-Islamic architecture |
| Founder | Dastur Khan |
| Completed | 1486 |
| Designated as NHL |
National Monument of Importance ASI Monument No. N-GJ-33 |
Dastur Khan's Mosque, also known as Paththarwali Masjid, is a medieval mosque in Ahmedabad, India.[1]
The mosque is located south of Jama Masjid near the Astodia Gate. The mosque was built in 1486 during the reign of Mahmud Begada in city by Dastur Khan, one of the his ministers.[2]
Perforated stone windows of the mosque
The colonnade
The tomb of Dastur Khan is located near the south doorway in an open courtyard within the complex of mosque. The courtyard walls are decorated with perforated stone windows.[2]
References
- ↑ Manohar Sajnani (2001). Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India. Gyan Publishing House. p. 105. ISBN 978-81-7835-018-9.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. Government Central Press. 1879. p. 270.