Qutub Shah's Mosque
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Qutub Shah's Mosque or Sultan Qutbuddin Masjid is a medieval mosque in Ahmedabad, India.


History

It was raised in 1446 by Sultan Qutb-ud-din
Ahmad Shah II Qutb-ud-Din Ahmad Shah II, born Jalal Khan, was a ruler of the Muzaffarid dynasty, who reigned over the Gujarat Sultanate from 1451 to 1458. He defeated invading Malwa forces at the battle of Kapadvanj. He tried to capture Nagor and came in co ...
during the reign of his father Sultan
Muhammad Shah II Muizz-ud-Din Muhammad Shah II, born Karim Khan, was a ruler of the Muzaffarid dynasty, who reigned over the Gujarat Sultanate from 1442 to 1451. He expanded and strengthened the Sultanate. Reign Ahmad Shah I was succeeded by his generous pleas ...
. It is a large heavy building with Hindu architecture elements.


References

Mosques in Ahmedabad Religious buildings and structures completed in 1446 Monuments of National Importance in Gujarat {{India-mosque-stub