Ahmed Shah's Tomb
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| Ahmed Shah's Tomb | |
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| File:Ahmed Shah's Tomb 1866.jpg
Ahmed Shah's Tomb in 1860s
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Ahmedabad |
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| Affiliation | Islam |
| State | Gujarat |
| Municipality | Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation |
| Status | Active |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Tomb |
| Architectural style | Islamic |
| Funded by | Muhhamad Shah |
| Dome(s) | 5 |
| Designated as NHL | National Monument of Importance ASI Monument No. N-GJ-9 |
Ahmed Shah's Tomb, locally known as Badshah no Hajiro or Raja no Hajiro (King's Mausoleum), is a medieval mosque and the group of tombs in Ahmedabad, India. Ahmed Shah's mosque is situated close to Jama Mosque and Manek Chowk.[1]
History
The mosque has the tomb of Ahmed Shah I, the founder of Ahmedabad in centre. It was completed by his son Muhhamad Shah (1442 to 1451) in 1414, and who is buried to his left. His grandson Qut ud-Din Shah (1451–1458) is buried to his right. The tombs of his other grandsons Jalal Khan and Sultan Ahmad II are also there. The tomb of Ahmed Shah's brother is outside of the main chamber. On Ahmed Shah's tomb flowers and 'chadars' are still offered.[1]
Architecture
The mosque has the main square building with large central dome. There are four chambers at all four corners with smaller domes. The tombs are in centre. The chamber is lit with delicately carved stone screens, (jaalis).[2][3]
Women are not allowed to enter, and men must cover their heads before entering. There are also tombs of a few ministers laid across the road.[1]
Naubat
Naubat is a traditional orchestra which announced arrival and departure of the king, welcomed dignitaries, marked beginning of wars and special occasions like birth, death or marriage of Royals. They were also time keepers of the city. Naubat is still played as a remembrance of Ahmed Shah near the tomb. The ninth generation of Naubat musicians plays nagara and shehnai every day at Naubat Khana, a drum room above the entrance of the tomb. They played Naubat at evening to announce the sunset and at night to announce the closing of the gates of fort during royal times. They are played at 19:30 (or sunset) and 23:00 IST every day. On Thursday and Friday three more Naubats are played; 09:00, 12:00 and 15:00 IST.[4]
Gallery
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Tomb of Sultan Ahmed Shah at Ahmedabad India.jpg
Badshah no Hajiro, Tomb of Ahmed Shah
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Ahmed Shah Badshah's tomb.jpg
Gate of Tomb
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Carving at Ahmed Shah Badshah's tomb.jpg
Lattice work in windows of tomb
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Outside ahmedshah tomb another tomb.JPG
Lattice work
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Wall Carving in Ahmad Shah Tomb.JPG
Lattice work
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Inside ahmedshah tomb.JPG
Tomb
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Tomb of Sultan Ahmed Shah.jpg
Pillars and windows
See also
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