Located in the city of Ahmedabad, the capital of Gujarat, Sidi Saiyyed Mosque is believed to be the last building of the Sultanate period and was built in 1573 by Sidi Saiyyed, who was a slave of Sultan Ahmed Shah. Nowadays, it turns out to be one of the most popular mosques in Ahmedabad, attracting thousands of domestic and inbound tourists from all over the world.
Architecture Of Sidi Saiyyed Mosque:
Sidi Saiyyed Mosque derives its name from its founders’ name. In this mosque, arcuated and trabeated arches have been used which are the important features of the Islamic Monument, for example, agra Taj Mahal, Alai Darwaza, Humayun’s Tomb, and many more Islamic monuments. The Islamic architecture has been used in it flawlessly. The components of Islamic architecture are filigree, stone and wood carving, abundance use of geometrical patterns, octagonal domes with keystone, squinches used in rectangular or square rooms to give the shape octagonal to make a dome on it, gardens with waterways, tessellated stones which are in the shape of geometric patterns, marble screen from inside and outside and many more things. Subsequently, the logo of the Indian institute of Management Ahmedabad has been taken from the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque. It is unofficial to say” It is also a logo of Ahmedabad city too.
Lattice's work has been a topic of research among archeologists to know how it was designed and made in those days. It is so appealing that you cannot take your eyes off it once you gaze at it.
How To Reach Ahmedabad?
Ahmedabad, one of the largest cities of Gujarat, is connected to major cities of India by train, road, and air.
By Air: Embedded with Vallabhbhai International Airport, which connects all the major cities of India, and other countries cities as well. The distance between the center of the city and the airport is nearly 14 KM which can be covered by cab or public transport smoothly to reach your destination.
By Road: Ahmedabad has having nice road network among other prominent cities of India. The road network of Ahmedabad is superb.
By Train: Located at the Kalupur, which is around 6 km away from the city center. From this railway station, one can get a train to any corner of India. To reach your destination, you can get an auto-rickshaw, local transport, or public transport easily.
After doing the sightseeing of Ahmedabad, you can visit Agra with a proper itinerary like the timing of the Taj Mahal visit, the city of Taj Mahal which was built by Shah Jahan in honor of his beloved by way of opting for a golden triangle tour packages, or same day agra tour from Delhi or Jaipur.
