After spending some valuable time at the Ahmed Shah Mosque, we carried our expedition to explore another such masterpiece in the city of Ahmedabad - Rani Sipri’s Mosque, which is located in the old city. It is amongst the oldest mosques in Ahmedabad and was built in the year 1514. This mosque is another popular tourist’s destination and rightfully attracts their attention. We reached there in a while and were quite amazed that the mosque is relatively very small. It is no more than the height of around 50 feet and length of 55 feet, but the elegant proportions and striking minarets earn ample praise from the onlookers.
Rani Sipri’s Mosque is also known as Masjid-e-Nagira, which means the Jewel of a Mosque, owing to its stylish blend of elegant construction and splendid minarets. We got to know about the associated history that the mosque was commissioned by the Hindu wife of Sultan Mahmud Begara.
That is an unknown past associated with this magnificent and ornate mosque. We noticed that similar to many other historical monuments of the 16th century, this construction was also incorporated with the fabulous curvatures and distinct filigree work. The place was not too large but numerous admirers were present there. The mosque includes a tomb and a series of columns, accompanied with a pair of minarets. In front of the minarets is depicted the old Muslim architectural work.
The graceful columns of the mosque are an evidence of the beautiful craftsmanship of the long-gone era. We went upstairs and found an isolated area of worship for the then women, which was called ‘Jenana’.
Rani Sipri’s Mosque is undoubtedly a timeless gem in the city of Ahmedabad. Queen Sipri was the Hindu wife of the then Sultan of Gujarat and she commissioned this mosque in 1514 AD. Isn’t it surprising that the inter-religious marriages were so common in the Indian royalty at that time, but is looked down in these modern times? This thought was cultivating within all three of us.
We admired the mosque and praised the Islamic history that consists of so many gifted architects and this Rani Sipri’s Mosque in Ahmedabad is a testimony of the cherished architectural tradition.
That is an unknown past associated with this magnificent and ornate mosque. We noticed that similar to many other historical monuments of the 16th century, this construction was also incorporated with the fabulous curvatures and distinct filigree work. The place was not too large but numerous admirers were present there. The mosque includes a tomb and a series of columns, accompanied with a pair of minarets. In front of the minarets is depicted the old Muslim architectural work.
The graceful columns of the mosque are an evidence of the beautiful craftsmanship of the long-gone era. We went upstairs and found an isolated area of worship for the then women, which was called ‘Jenana’.
Rani Sipri’s Mosque is undoubtedly a timeless gem in the city of Ahmedabad. Queen Sipri was the Hindu wife of the then Sultan of Gujarat and she commissioned this mosque in 1514 AD. Isn’t it surprising that the inter-religious marriages were so common in the Indian royalty at that time, but is looked down in these modern times? This thought was cultivating within all three of us.
We admired the mosque and praised the Islamic history that consists of so many gifted architects and this Rani Sipri’s Mosque in Ahmedabad is a testimony of the cherished architectural tradition.