Sarkhej Roza
Located 8 km southwest of the old centre in Makarba, Sarkhej Roza is a mosque, tomb and palace complex dedicated to the memory of Ahmed Shah I’s spiritual advisor, Ahmed Khattu Ganj Baksh.
See detailsAhmad Shah Mosque
Ahmed Shah’s mosque was constructed in 1414, as part of the Emperor’s grand architectural vision for the city. An inscription on the central mihrab points to the date when the foundation was laid – the 4th day of Shawwal month 817 AD, which is 17 December 1414.
See detailsShree Swaminarayan Mandir Kalupur
The glorious, multi-coloured, wood carved Swaminarayan Temple in the old city, was built in 1822 as the first temple of the Swaminarayan Hindu sect.
See detailsSiddi Sayed Mosque
The Sidi Sayed Mosque is famed for its exquisite jali windows, spider web fine, depicting the intricate intertwining branches of the ‘tree of life’ that is best seen from the road that runs along the back of the mosque.
See detailsMagen Abraham Synagogue
The synagogue was built in 1934 with donations from members of the Bene Israel Jewish community of the state and stands as an important and iconic heritage emblem of the city. The corner stone of the structure was laid on 19 October 1933 by Abigailbai Benjamin Issac Bhonker and it was consecrated on 2 September 1934. The Parsi Fire Temple at Bukhara Mohulla in Khamasa right opposite the synagogue and the structure itself are symbols of religious diversity in the city.
See detailsHutheesing Jain Temple
This remarkably elegant temple created out of white marble has been sacred to many Jain families, generation after generation
See detailsJama Masjid
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Jama Masjid, the principle place of prayers for Muslims was built during Ahmed Shah’s reign in the 15th century. It was supposedly the largest mosque in the Indian subcontinent. The mosque was constructed as part of a larger design of the city. It lies south of the processional axis that runs from the Maidan-i Shah with three arches called Teen Darwaza in the old city. Ahmed Shah, his son and grandson have mausoleums west of the mosque. A short walk away lies Rani no Hajiro, the tombstones of queens and wives of the dynasty.
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