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Ek Toda Mosque

Mohammed Ghous Mosque
South Mohammed Ghaus Mosque Ahmedabad 1866.jpg
The mosque from south end, 1866
Mohammed Ghous Mosque is located in Gujarat
Mohammed Ghous Mosque
Location in Gujarat, India
Basic information
Location Sarangpur, Ahmedabad
Geographic coordinates 23°01′14″N 72°35′49″E / 23.0205426°N 72.5968876°E / 23.0205426; 72.5968876Coordinates: 23°01′14″N 72°35′49″E / 23.0205426°N 72.5968876°E / 23.0205426; 72.5968876
Affiliation Islam
Municipality Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
State Gujarat
Country India
Status Active
Architectural description
Architectural type Mosque
Architectural style Indo-Islamic architecture
Founder Mohammed Ghaus
Completed 1562

Mohammed Ghous Mosque, also known as Mosque of Muhammad Ghous Gwaliori or Shattari or Ek Toda Mosque, is a medieval mosque in Sarangpur area of Ahmedabad, India.

The mosque was built in 1562 by the Sufi saint Sheikh Mohammed Ghaus of Gwalior. He stayed in Ahmedabad for ten years and preached Sufi Shattari tradition. His son Sheikh Uwais also preached until 16th century.

The mosque represents Jaunpuri style of Indo-Islamic architecture. There are two rows of pillars which are connected by arches. The arches support flat domes of the mosque. There are two octagonal minarets at the both end of the façade. The northern minaret is complete where southern minaret is broken from one story above the roof level. The northern minaret has five balconies alternating with gaps.


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