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{{Short description| | {{Short description|Mosque and tomb in Shahibaug, Ahmedabad, India}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}} | {{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}} | ||
{{Infobox religious building | {{Infobox religious building | ||
| building_name =Miya Khan Chishti's Mosque | | building_name = Miya Khan Chishti's Mosque | ||
| infobox_width = | | infobox_width = | ||
| image =Miya Khan Chishti's Mosque Ahmedabad 1866.jpg | | image = Miya Khan Chishti's Mosque Ahmedabad 1866.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = The mosque in 1866 | ||
| | | image_upright = 1.4 | ||
| alt = | | alt = | ||
| map_type =India Ahmedabad | | map_type = India Ahmedabad | ||
| map_size = | | map_size = 250 | ||
| map_caption =Location in Ahmedabad | | map_relief = 1 | ||
| location =Shahibaug, [[Ahmedabad]] | | map_caption = Location of the mosque and tomb in [[Ahmedabad]] | ||
| coordinates = {{coord|23.060238|72.5881854|region:IN|display=inline,title}} | | location = Shahibaug, [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]] | ||
| religious_affiliation = [[Islam]] | | country = [[India]] | ||
| | | coordinates = {{coord|23.060238|72.5881854|region:IN-GR|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | ||
| | | religious_affiliation = [[Sunni Islam]] | ||
| sect = [[Sufism|Sufi]] [[Chishti Order]] | |||
| | | festivals = | ||
| consecration_year = | | consecration_year = | ||
| status = | | status = [[Mosque]] and [[dargah]] | ||
| functional_status =Active | | functional_status = Active{{clarify|date=January 2025|reason=Is the mosque open for worship, or an historic site?}} | ||
| heritage_designation = | | heritage_designation = | ||
| leadership = | | leadership = | ||
| website = | | website = | ||
| architect = | | architect = | ||
| architecture_type =Mosque | | architecture_type = {{nowrap|[[Mosque architecture]]}} | ||
| architecture_style =[[Indo-Islamic architecture]] | | architecture_style = {{ubl|[[Indo-Islamic architecture|Indo-Islamic]]|[[Hindu temple architecture|Hindu temple]]}} | ||
| founded_by = | | founded_by = | ||
| funded_by =Malik Maksud Vazir | | funded_by = Malik Maksud Vazir | ||
| general_contractor = | | general_contractor = | ||
| facade_direction = | | facade_direction = | ||
| groundbreaking = | | groundbreaking = | ||
| year_completed =1465 | | year_completed = 1465 | ||
| construction_cost = | | construction_cost = | ||
| specifications = | | specifications = | ||
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| width_nave = | | width_nave = | ||
| height_max = | | height_max = | ||
| dome_quantity = | | dome_quantity = {{circa|Six}} {{small|(maybe more)}} | ||
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| dome_height_inner = | | dome_height_inner = | ||
| dome_dia_outer = | | dome_dia_outer = | ||
| dome_dia_inner = | | dome_dia_inner = | ||
| minaret_quantity = | | minaret_quantity = Two {{small|(partially damaged)}} | ||
| minaret_height = | | minaret_height = | ||
| spire_quantity = | | spire_quantity = | ||
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'''Miya Khan Chishti's Mosque and Tomb''' is a [[ | The '''Miya Khan Chishti's Mosque''', or more correctly, the '''Miya Khan Chishti's Mosque and Tomb''', is a [[Sufism|Sufi]] [[mosque]] and [[dargah]] complex, located on the bank of [[Sabarmati River]] in the Shahibaug area of [[Ahmedabad]], in the state of [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. | ||
==History | == History == | ||
The Miya Khan Chishti's Mosque was built in 1465 by Malik Maksud Vazir, brother of Malik Bahauddin, for Miya Khan Chishti, whose family was the holder of office of city judge or ''Kazi'' during [[Gujarat Sultanate]] rule. The mosque is maintained by the family of Sardar Kazi Nasiruddin Fariduddin, the [[Chishti Order|Chishty]] first non-Talukdar Sardar of Gujarat. | |||
The mosque is an example of | == Architecture == | ||
The mosque is an example of [[Indo-Islamic architecture]] which blends [[Hindu temple architecture|Hindu temple]] architectural elements. There are three main domes surrounded by several smaller domes. The facade has ornated entrance and two [[minaret]]s with fine stone carvings. Both minarets were damaged in [[1819 Rann of Kutch earthquake]]. The mosque also sustained damage from [[2001 Gujarat earthquake]].<ref name=gg>{{cite book |title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad |year=1879 |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.3354 |publisher=Government Central Press |page=[https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.3354/page/n290 284]}}</ref><ref name="The Hindu1">{{cite news |title=Adhesives injected to protect monuments |date=2001-02-19 |url=http://www.thehindu.com/2001/02/19/stories/0219000h.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141211185431/http://www.thehindu.com/2001/02/19/stories/0219000h.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-12-11 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2014-12-11}}</ref> | |||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery> | |||
Near View Miya Khan Chishti's Mosque Ahmedabad 1866.jpg|The mosque in 1866 | |||
</gallery> | |||
== See also == | |||
{{stack|{{portal|India|Islam}}}} | |||
* [[Islam in India]] | |||
* [[List of mosques in India]] | |||
* [[List of Monuments of National Importance in Gujarat]] | |||
==References == | ==References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
=== Attributions === | |||
* This article includes public domain text from {{cite book|title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad|year=1879|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.3354|publisher=Government Central Press|page=[https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.3354/page/n290 284]}} | * This article includes public domain text from {{cite book|title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad|year=1879|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.3354|publisher=Government Central Press|page=[https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.3354/page/n290 284]}} | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
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* [http://www.vam.ac.uk/users/node/17520 Model of original mosque on VAM UK] | * [http://www.vam.ac.uk/users/node/17520 Model of original mosque on VAM UK] | ||
{{Mosques in India}} | |||
{{Ahmedabad topics|status=collapsed}} | {{Ahmedabad topics|status=collapsed}} | ||
[[Category:15th-century mosques in India]] | |||
[[Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1465]] | |||
[[Category:Chishti Order buildings and structures]] | |||
[[Category:Dargahs in Gujarat]] | |||
[[Category:Gujarat Sultanate mosques]] | |||
[[Category:Mosque buildings with domes in India]] | |||
[[Category:Mosque buildings with minarets in India]] | |||
[[Category:Mosques completed in the 1460s]] | |||
[[Category:Mosques in Ahmedabad]] | [[Category:Mosques in Ahmedabad]] | ||
[[Category:Sufi mosques in India]] | |||
[[Category:Sufism in Ahmedabad]] | |||
[[Category:Sufi | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:33, 20 October 2025
| Miya Khan Chishti's Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Sect | Sufi Chishti Order |
| Mosque and dargah | |
| Status | Active[clarification needed] |
| Location | |
| Location | Shahibaug, Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Country | India |
  Location of the mosque and tomb in Ahmedabad | |
| Coordinates | 23°03′37″N 72°35′17″E / 23.060238°N 72.5881854°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | |
| Funded by | Malik Maksud Vazir |
| Completed | 1465 |
| Specifications | |
| Domes | c. Six (maybe more) |
| Minaret | Two (partially damaged) |
The Miya Khan Chishti's Mosque, or more correctly, the Miya Khan Chishti's Mosque and Tomb, is a Sufi mosque and dargah complex, located on the bank of Sabarmati River in the Shahibaug area of Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India.
History[edit | edit source]
The Miya Khan Chishti's Mosque was built in 1465 by Malik Maksud Vazir, brother of Malik Bahauddin, for Miya Khan Chishti, whose family was the holder of office of city judge or Kazi during Gujarat Sultanate rule. The mosque is maintained by the family of Sardar Kazi Nasiruddin Fariduddin, the Chishty first non-Talukdar Sardar of Gujarat.
Architecture[edit | edit source]
The mosque is an example of Indo-Islamic architecture which blends Hindu temple architectural elements. There are three main domes surrounded by several smaller domes. The facade has ornated entrance and two minarets with fine stone carvings. Both minarets were damaged in 1819 Rann of Kutch earthquake. The mosque also sustained damage from 2001 Gujarat earthquake.[1][2]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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The mosque in 1866
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. Government Central Press. 1879. p. 284.
- ↑ "Adhesives injected to protect monuments". The Hindu. 19 February 2001. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
Attributions[edit | edit source]
- This article includes public domain text from Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. Government Central Press. 1879. p. 284.
