| Jama Mosque | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Ahmedabad |
| Municipality | Amdavad Municipal Corporation |
| State | Gujarat |
  Location of Jama mosque in Gujarat, India  Jama Mosque, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°01′26″N 72°35′14″E / 23.023822°N 72.587222°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Indo-Islamic architecture |
| Founder | Ahmed Shah I |
| Completed | 1424 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 15 |
| Spire(s) | 260 |
| Materials | Yellow sandstone |
| Designated as NHL | National Monument of Importance ASI Monument No. N-GJ-7 |
Jama Masjid (literally Friday Mosque), also known as Jumah Mosque or Jami' Masjid, is a mosque in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It was built in 1424 during the reign of Ahmad Shah I. The inscription on the central mihrab commemorates the inauguration of the mosque on the 1st Safar A.H. 827 or January 4, 1424 A.D. by Sultan Ahmad Shah I.[1] The mosque lies in the old walled city, and it is situated outside Bhadra Fort area.[2] The old walled city is divided into separate quarters or pols, and the Jami' Masjid is found on the Gandhi Road. Along the south side of the road, the mosque is a short distance beyond the Teen Darwaza or Tripolia Gate.[2]
The Jama Masjid was the fifth mosque structure built during Ahmed Shah I's reign.[3] The prior mosques had either been modest in size or were for private use.[3] The Jama Masjid was the complete opposite of its predecessors in that it was a large, grandiose structure. The mosque complex has a large paved courtyard that can be entered from three different directions.[3] The courtyard has an ablution tank in the middle.[3] The west side of the building is home to the prayer hall. The entire mosque is emblematic of what came to be known as Gujarat style architecture.
- ^ Soundara Rajan, K. V. (1980). Ahmadabad /. New Delhi. hdl:2027/mdp.39015041819973.
- ^ a b George., Michell (1990). The Penguin guide to the monuments of India. Penguin. OCLC 988322426.
- ^ a b c d Ahmadabad. George Michell, Snehal Shah, John Burton-Page, Dinesh Mehta. Bombay: Marg Publications. 1988. ISBN 81-85026-03-3. OCLC 19990437.
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