Jama Mosque, Ahmedabad

Jama Mosque
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Status	Active
Location
Location	Ahmedabad
Municipality	Amdavad Municipal Corporation
State	Gujarat
Location of Jama mosque in Gujarat, India Show map of Ahmedabad Jama Mosque, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) Show map of Gujarat
Geographic coordinates	23°01′26″N 72°35′14″E / 23.023822°N 72.587222°E / 23.023822; 72.587222
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Style	Indo-Islamic architecture
Founder	Ahmed Shah I
Completed	1424
Specifications
Dome(s)	15
Spire(s)	260
Materials	Yellow sandstone
Designated as NHL	National Monument of Importance ASI Monument No. N-GJ-7

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 mosque lies in the old walled city, and it is situated outside Bhadra Fort area.^[2] The old walled city is divided into separate quarters or pols, and the Jami' Masjid is found on the Gandhi Road. Along the south side of the road, the mosque is a short distance beyond the Teen Darwaza or Tripolia Gate.^[2]

The Jama Masjid was the fifth mosque structure built during Ahmed Shah I's reign.^[3] The prior mosques had either been modest in size or were for private use.^[3] The Jama Masjid was the complete opposite of its predecessors in that it was a large, grandiose structure. The mosque complex has a large paved courtyard that can be entered from three different directions.^[3] The courtyard has an ablution tank in the middle.^[3] The west side of the building is home to the prayer hall. The entire mosque is emblematic of what came to be known as Gujarat style architecture.