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Jama Masjid
One of the finest mosques in India with 260 pillars supporting
15 domes at different elevations, it was build by Ahmad Shah
in 1423 and is located in the center of the old city.
Rani Rupmati Masjid
Rani Roopmati Masjid, with its exquisite details and the grand
Shah Alam complex are a living tribute to the reign of Muhmad
Shah Begra of the 15th century. The Queen's Mosque in Mirzapur,
built between 1430 and 1440, is more representative of the
pattern of mosque building in 15th century Ahmedabad. Three
domes stand on 12 pillars each, with the central part so raised
as to let in natural light without direct sunlight.
Siddi Bashir Mosque
Known as Shaking Minaret or Jhulta Minar. When one minarets
is shaken the other one begins to vibrate. The mosque was
obviously built by master craftsmen and the crucial mechanism
that causes the vibration is still a mystery.
Calico Textile Museum
Ahmedabad has one of the finest textile museums in the world.
Housed in one of Gujarat's famous carved-wooden havelis, the
museum displays a magnificent collection of rare textiles
that date back to the 17th Century. There is also an excellent
reference library on textiles.
Hatheesing Jain temples
Built outside Delhi Gate in 1850 by a rich Jain Merchant,
this is the best known of Ahmedabad's many ornate Jain Temples.
Built of pure white marble and profusely decorated with rich
carvings, the Hatheesing Temple is dedicated to Dharamnath.
Kankaria Lake
It is a circular lake constructed in 1451 by Sultan Qutubub-Din.
In the center of the lake is an island garden with a summer
palace known as Nagina Wadi. The lake is a popular recreation
center surrounded by parks, 'Bal Vatika', an aquarium, a boat
club, a natural history museum and a zoo.
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