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The Jama Masjid of Ahmedabad was probably the largest mosque in the Indian subcontinent built in this period. Designed as part of a major plan desired by the Emperor Sultan Ahmed Shah. The wide open courtyard, floored with white marble, is ringed by a colonade painted with giant Arabic calligraphy, and has a tank for ritual ablutions in the center. The mosque and arcades are built of beautiful yellow sandstone and carved with the intricate detail that mosques of this period are known for
Mohammed Malik, Ahmedabad's architecture tour-by-rickshaw operator.
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" Rajwadu", a theme based restaurant spread over 12,000 sq. yards represents ancient culture and lifestyle of villages in India.
Bhumipujan of newly constructing Sub Zonal office, Urban Health Center, Gymnasium and Library near SP Ring road Ramol Hathijan ward South Zone. Hon'ble Minister of Home Shri Pradipsinh Jadeja Ji laid the foundation stone in ceremonial event yesterday.
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Kankaria Lake is entirely artificial and was commissioned by Sultan Qutb-ud-Din in 1451. Unusually, it has no fewer than 34 sides. I enjoyed the ride round it on a miniature train. In the centre of the lake is an island summer palace.
" Rajwadu", a theme based restaurant spread over 12,000 sq. yards represents ancient culture and lifestyle of villages in India.
Five-storey stepwell Adalaj ni Vav built in 1499 was not just a cultural and utilitarian space, but also a spiritual refuge. It is believed that villagers would come everyday in the morning to fill water, offer prayers to the deities carved into the walls and interact with each other in the cool shade of the vav.
Gautam Gambhir of India bats during the 2nd Airtel T20I Match between India and Pakistan held at the Sadar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India on the 29th December 2012..Photo by Pal Pillai/BCCI/SPORTZPICS ..Use of this image is subject to the terms and conditions as outlined by the BCCI. These terms can be found by following this link:..http://www.sportzpics.co.za/image/I0000SoRagM2cIEc