Sidi Saiyyed Mosque

                                             

                                 The sidi saiyyed mosque in Ahmadabad , Gujarat a sublime in stone to the extraordinary architectural legacy of the African dispara in India. The sidi saiyyad mosque , popularly referred to as sidi saiyyed ni jali.This mosque built in 1572-73 and it is one among the foremost famous mosques of Ahmadabad. The mosque is entirely arcuated and is understood for its ten intricately carved stone lattice work windows (jalis) on the side and rear arches.

                                                  


                                    The two bays flanking the central aisle have reticulated stone slabs carved in designs of intertwined trees and styles intertwined trees and foliage and a palm motif. This intricately carved lattice stone window is that the sidi saiyyed jali , the unofficial symbol of city of Ahmadabad and therefore the inspiration for the planning of the brand of the Indian institute of management, Ahmadabad.

                                     

                                       The rear wall is crammed with square stone pierced panels in geometrical designs.  The most impressive of all of them is that the sidi saiyyed jali , located to the proper of the central walled arch. Sixteen feet in size , the carvings on this jali represent the tree of life motif , which is an inventive representation of a tree believed to grow in paradise consistent with Islamic mythology.

                            


                            The sidi saiyyed mosque may be a symbol of a time when Gujarat dwelled and prospered under muslim rule. Built in an Indo-Islamic sort of architecture with minarets on the edges and arched windows , the sidi saiyyed mosque is believed to be a photographer's blight aside from being a historian's source ecstasy. While the mosque is at the present under the care of the archaeological survey of India (ASI) , under British it served the aim of government office.

Comments

New comments are not allowed.

Popular posts from this blog

Matel Khodiyar Mandir

Image
                                                           Matel is a temple of Khodiyar mataji located in Wankaner taluka of Rajkot district , Gujarat . This is approximately 17 km from Wankaner city. Mataji temple is situated on a high rock.                                                                   Here are four statues of Khodiyar mataji. Khodiyar maa is a goddess worshiped mainly in the Gujarat and in some parts of Rajasthan in India .                                                    Next to the temple is an old tree . There is Khodhiyar mataji's trident , which grows on its own . The trident was small at the time of construction of the temple but now it has grown a lot , it is a miracle .                                                               According to a legend there is crocodile of Khodiyar mataji. Which is sometimes seen even now. The crocodile is perched wotha gold nose ring. The crocodile has been there for years. He gives darshan to the tru
Read more

Ganpati Fatsar

Image
                 Ganpati Fatsar is a temple of  lord Ganpati located at Wadhwan , Surendranagar . This temple is the most famous and oldest temple. Every tuesday there are lots of people getting together like a fair. On  ganesh chaturthi many people came here and get blessing .  This temple is  amazing . This temple is very beautiful and artistic . This temple is  really peaceful and with loats of full energy vibes .       Many people visit ganpati fatsar and lord ganpati fullfill all wishes. on festival of ganesh chaturthi , people offer sweets to lord ganesh. Especially modak because modak is the ganpati's favorite dessert .                                                                               
Read more

Rani Sipri's Mosque

Image
                                                                        Rani sipri's mosque is located in Ahmadabad , Gujarat. This mosque is built in 1514 by Queen sipri , the Hindu wife of Mahmud Begda , a sultan who ruled Gujarat. It is also known as masjid-e-nagina ( jewel of mosque )  because of the intricate jali carvings on its walls. The queen commissioned this mosque in 1514 when her husband executed their son for some misdemeanor. After her death , the queen was buried in this mosque. Inside , there is also a jenana , a separate area for woman to worship .                                                   Rani sipri's mosque also known as rani sipri ni masjid or masjid-e-nagina , formerly known as rani asni's mosque , is a medievel mosque in Ahmadabad . Apart from the jama masjid , old Ahmadabad has over 50 smaller mosques dating all the way back to the 15th and 16 centuries . Of these , the most elegant one is rani sipri mosque located close to ast
Read more