Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad, Gujarat was built in 1424 AD by Sultan Ahmed Shah, the founder of the city. It was the largest mosque in India when constructed and has a unique architectural design with entrances from three sides. The mosque has a large rectangular courtyard surrounded by colonnades on three sides and a prayer hall on the fourth side. The prayer hall has 260 columns and is covered by 15 domes decorated with carvings resembling lotus flowers and bells. The mosque blends both Hindu and Muslim architectural styles.

1. JAMA MASJID,
AHAMADABAD
SUBMITTED BY:
SIKANDAR (75136027)

2. ABOUT :
LOCATION : OLD AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT
BUILT IN : 1424 AD
BUILT BY : SULTAN AHMED SHAH ( founder of
city Ahmedabad.)
BUILDING TYPE : MOSQUE

3. HISTORY AND IMPORTANCE:
In the period when it was constructed, It was the
largest mosque of India.
The architectural design of the mosque is very
unique as it has its entrance from three different
directions.
 Architecture of Jama Masjid is a blend of Hindu
and Muslim Styling.

4. PLAN AND ITS FEATURES
Courtyard
Rectangular in
plan .
 The mosque
complex is
centred on a
large rectangular
courtyard 75 m
long and 66 m
wide.
 Courtyard is
lined with a
colonnade on
three sides . PLAN

5. Prayer Hall
The prayer
hall occupies
the fourth
(east) side.
It is
rectangular in
plan and
covered by
four vaults.
Prayer Hall Interior

6.  In prayer hall have 260 columns and
carved with the form of a bell hanging on a
chain .
It is covered with 15 domes.
The prayer wall known as qibla is richly
ornate.
 Prayer hall is floored with white marble .

7.  Center of the
courtyard is a
rectangular
basin for
ablutions.

8. DOME
The domes in the mosque are given
various shaped like the central domes are
carved like lotus flowers, closely related to
the typical domes of Jain temples .

9. Interior of DOME

10. Another features
 Pierced stone
screens (the
'Jalis') are
placed between
the two pillars of
the central
openings.

11. The main entrance is framed by two
columns .

12. There are two main
minarets in front of
the main entrance
,which were destroyed
by the earthquakes of
1819 and 1957.
It is highly carved .
Carved detail of minarets

13. MATERIALS USED
Yellow sandstone was main construction
material and white marble was used for
flooring .
Yellow sandstone White marble

14. THANKS