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  1. Jama Masjid (literally Friday Mosque ), also known as Jumah Mosque or Jami' Masjid, is a mosque in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It was built in 1424 during the reign of Ahmad Shah I. The inscription on the central mihrab commemorates the inauguration of the mosque on the 1st Safar A.H. 827 or January 4, 1424 A.D. by Sultan Ahmad Shah I. [1] The ...

  2. Ahmedabad offers several mosques, however Jama Masjid is one of the ancient and most important Islamic places of worship. It is one of the iconic landmarks of the city’s architectural heritage. Also popular as Jumma Mosque or Jami, tourists visiting the holy site are delighted gazing at its amazing architecture.

  3. 3 days ago · About the location: Built by Ahmed Shah in 1423, the Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque) on Mahatma Gandhi (MG) Road ranks as one of India’s most beautiful mosques, enhanced by an enormous, peaceful courtyard.

  4. ahmedabadcity.gov.in › StaticPage › jama_masjidAMC - Ahmedabad City

    Jama Masjid. Lying opposite to Mahatma Gandhi Road, on the eastern side of Teen Darwaza, Jama Masjid is one of the most splendid mosques of India. Constructed in the year 1423 A.D, the Amdavad Jama Masjid was established by Sultan Ahmed Shah, the founder of the Amdavad city.

  5. heritage.ahmedabadcity.gov.in › details › 76Jama Masjid - Ahmedabad

    Jama Masjid, also spelt Jami Masjid, is a spectacular mosque located near Teen Darwaja. As the Friday Mosque, it is among the busiest in the city, thronging with worshippers on Fridays when thousands congregate for the Namaz. Jama Masjid was built in 1423 and completed by 1424.

  6. Jun 20, 2019 · Nearly 600 years after it was built, the Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, still stands unrivaled for its unique synthesis of diverse architectural traditions.

  7. theislamicheritage.com › detail › Jama-Masjid-AhmedabadJama Masjid Ahmedabad

    Jama Masjid, also known as Jumah Mosque or Jami' Masjid, is a mosque in Ahmedabad, and was built in 1424 during the reign of Ahmad Shah I. The inscription on the central mihrab commemorates the inauguration of the mosque on the 1st Safar A.H. 827 or January 4, 1424 A.D. by Sultan Ahmad Shah I.

  8. Ahmedabad. Jama Masjid, one of India’s most marvellous pieces of architecture, was built during the rule of Ahmed Shah I, a ruler of Muzaffarid dynasty, in 1423, just west of the famous Manek Chowk.

  9. www.ahmedabad.org.uk › religious-places › jama-masjidJama Masjid Ahmedabad

    Lying opposite to Mahatma Gandhi Road, on the eastern side of Teen Darwaza, Jama Masjid is one of the most splendid mosques of India. Constructed in the year 1423 A.D, the Ahmedabad Jama Masjid was established by Sultan Ahmed Shah, the founder of the Ahmedabad city.

  10. The Jama Masjid was the largest mosque in the Indian subcontinent built. Designed as part of a major plan desired by the Emperor Sultan Ahmed Shah, the mosque is located south of the processional axis that runs from the Maidan-i Shah at the door with three arches, Teen Darwaja.