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PHOTOS: The beautiful Sidi Saiyad Mosque, Ahmedabad
Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, Ahmedabad Built in 1573 is one of the most famous mosques of Ahmedabad. It was built by Sidi Saiyyed, an Abyssinian in the retinue of Bilal Jhajar Khan, general in the army of the last Sultan Shams-ud-Din Muzaffar Shah III of the Gujarat Sultanate. The mosque is famous for beautifully carved stone latticework windows (jalis) on the side and rear arches. The delicate “tree of life” motif has become the distinguishing symbol of Ahmedabad. The intricately carved lattice stone window is said to be the inspiration for the design of the logo of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.
Updated on: Nov 10, 2019 7:35 PM IST
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The delicate “tree of life” motif has become the distinguishing symbol of Ahmedabad. (DEEPINDER SINGH KAPANY)
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Sidi Saiyyed Mosque was built by Sidi Saiyyed, an Abyssinian in the retinue of Bilal Jhajar Khan. (DEEPINDER SINGH KAPANY)
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The Sidi Saiyyed Mosque was built in 1573. (DEEPINDER SINGH KAPANY)
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Sidi Saiyyed was an Abyssinian in the retinue of Bilal Jhajar Khan, general in the army of the last Sultan Shams-ud-Din Muzaffar Shah III. (DEEPINDER SINGH KAPANY)
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The mosque is famous for beautifully carved stone latticework windows. (DEEPINDER SINGH KAPANY)
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The intricately carved lattice stone window is said to be the inspiration for the design of the logo of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
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