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Dastur Khan's Mosque | |
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![]() The mosque in 2012 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
Status | Active[clarification needed] |
Location | |
Location | Ahmedabad,Gujarat |
Country | India |
Location inAhmedabad | |
Geographic coordinates | 23°01′04″N72°35′21″E / 23.0177778°N 72.5891667°E /23.0177778; 72.5891667 |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque architecture |
Style | Indo-Islamic |
Founder | Dastur Khan |
Completed | 1463 or 1486 |
Dome(s) | Six(maybe more) |
Official name | Dastur Khan's Mosque |
Reference no. | N-GJ-33 |
Dastur Khan's Mosque, also known asPaththarwali Masjid, is amosque inAhmedabad, in the state ofGujarat.India. The structure is aMonument of National Importance.[1]
The mosque is located south ofJama Masjid near theAstodiya Gate. The mosque was built in 1463 or 1486 during the reign ofMahmud Begada in the city by Dastur Khan, also known as Malik Khasazada, one of his ministers.[2]
The tomb of Dastur Khan is located near the south doorway in an open courtyard within the complex of the mosque. The courtyard walls are decorated with perforated stone windows.[2]
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