Achut Bibi's Mosque
| Achut Bibi's Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Achut Bibi's Mosque, 1862 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Sect | Sufism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque and dargah |
| Status | Active[clarification needed ] |
| Location | |
| Location | Dudheshwar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Country | India |
Achut Bibi's Mosque is located in Ahmedabad Achut Bibi's Mosque Location of the mosque and dargah in Ahmedabad | |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°03′20′′N 72°34′57′′E / 23.055606°N 72.582533°E / 23.055606; 72.582533 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Indo-Islamic |
| Funded by | Imad ul Mulk |
| Completed | 1469 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | Eight |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
| Official name | Achut Bibi's Mosque |
| Reference no. | N-GJ-24 |
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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]
History
[edit ]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
[edit ]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]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of Gujarat". Archaeological Survey of India . Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. Government Central Press. 1879. p. 284. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c d "Adhesives injected to protect monuments". The Hindu . 19 February 2001. Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ "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.
External links
[edit ]Media related to Achut Bibi's Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
- 15th-century mosques in India
- Buildings and structures completed in 1469
- Dargahs in Gujarat
- Gujarat Sultanate mosques
- Indo-Islamic architecture
- Monuments of National Importance in Gujarat
- Mosque buildings with domes in India
- Mosques completed in the 1460s
- Mosques in Ahmedabad
- Sufi mosques in India
- Indian mosque stubs