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Ahmadabad: Tomb in front of Darwish Ali's mosque (top), moulding under the arch in the entrance of Miyan Khan Chisti's mosque (bottom)
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Illustration of moulding at bottom from Miyan
Khan Chishti's Mosque at Ahmadabad in Gujarat. The mosque was built
in 1465 by Malik Makhsud Wazir for the Chishti Shaikh Miyan Khan.
The style of the mosque combines both Hindu and Muslim elements. A
number of small domes surround the three main domes. The facade has
lofty main entrance flanked by two ornately carved minarets with
rounded tops.
Title: Ahmadabad: Tomb in front of Darwish Ali's mosque (top),
moulding under the arch in the entrance of Miyan Khan Chisti's
mosque (bottom)
Description:
Illustration of moulding at bottom from Miyan
Khan Chishti's Mosque at Ahmadabad in Gujarat.
The mosque was built
in 1465 by Malik Makhsud Wazir for the Chishti Shaikh Miyan Khan.
The style of the mosque combines both Hindu and Muslim elements.
A
number of small domes surround the three main domes.
The facade has
lofty main entrance flanked by two ornately carved minarets with
rounded tops.
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