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| Dastur Khan's Mosque | |
|---|---|
The mosque in 2012 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active[clarification needed] |
| Location | |
| Location | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Country | India |
Location in Ahmedabad | |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°01′04″N 72°35′21″E / 23.0177778°N 72.5891667°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Indo-Islamic |
| Founder | Dastur Khan |
| Completed | 1463 or 1486 |
| Dome(s) | Six (maybe more) |
| Official name | Dastur 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.
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.
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.
Gallery
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Perforated stone windows of the mosque
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The colonnade
See also
References
- ^ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of Gujarat". Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ a b Ward (1 January 1998). Gujarat–Daman–Diu: A Travel Guide. Orient Longman Limited. pp. 30–31. ISBN 978-81-250-1383-9.
External links
Media related to Dastur Khan Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
