Achut Bibi's Mosque
| Achut Bibi's Mosque and Tomb | |
|---|---|
 Achut Bibi's Mosque, 1862 | |
  Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Dudheshwar, Ahmedabad |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°03′20″N 72°34′57″E / 23.0556056°N 72.5825327°ECoordinates: 23°03′20″N 72°34′57″E / 23.0556056°N 72.5825327°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Municipality | Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation |
| State | Gujarat |
| Country | India |
| Status | Active |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque and tomb |
| Architectural style | Indo-Islamic architecture |
| Funded by | Imad ul Mulk |
| Completed | 1469 |
| Designated as NHL |
Monument of National Importance ASI Monument No. N-GJ-24 |
Achut Bibi's Mosque and Tomb, also known as Shahi Masjid locally, is a medieval mosque and tomb complex on the bank of Sabarmati river in Dudheshwar, Ahmedabad, India.
History and architecture
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.[1][2]
The mosque and tomb are enclosed in stone walls. The entrance has two arches and two minarets with Indo-Islamic architecture. 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.[1][2]
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.[1][2] The tomb and mosque was again damaged in 2001 Gujarat earthquake and was restored by Archaeological Survey of India. The structures are also threatened by encroachments.[2][3]
References
- 1 2 3 Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. Government Central Press. p. 284.
- 1 2 3 4 "Adhesives injected to protect monuments". The Hindu. 2001-02-19. Retrieved 2014-12-11.
- ↑ "PEARLS OF PAST: Need Some Elbow Room". The Times of India. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- This article includes public domain text from Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. Government Central Press. p. 284.