Rani Sipri's Mosque Ahmedabad Gujarat

Introduction
Rani Sipris’s Mosque Ahmedabad, is one of its own kinds. Because of its overwhelming architecture brilliance and interesting history, it is honored as the much desired pilgrimage among the local Muslims. Thus, it is considered as one of the essential holy places in Ahmedabad.

History
One of the stunning Hindu queens of the majestic king of Ahmedabad city, Rani Sipri’s Mosque was bespoke by Rani Sipri herself and brags of the trend of inter-religious marriage that became highly noteworthy among the Indian crowned heads to facilitate political coalition. It is whispered to have constructed in 1514 AD by Rani Sipri who was the beloved consort of Mehmud Begada whose son was put to death for transgression by her husband.

Further, the Muslim aristocracy in Gujarat dealt Hindu stately families with comparative egalitarianism and deference. As a result of which numerous Muslim princesses were recurrently getting married into the families of Hindu cronies, at the same time Hindu queens entered into the Muslim imperial family circle. Regretfully, the Mughals did not welcome their Rajput wives properly and treated them inferiors and also did not allow their daughters to be married into Rajput families. But unlike this, regional Sultanates were ready to treat their wives with more respect.

Description
The Rani Sipri Mosque is a minute edifice with loftiness of 50ft and measurement lengthwise is 54ft. Alternatively, this memorial is also prominent as the Masjid-e-Nagira or Jewel of a Mosque because of its complex engraved embellishment.. You will also notice Jali or filigree screens with patterns of sinuous plant and tree forms along with the decoration with an assortment of columns, multifarious stamped, long running hallway and vaulted roof. Nevertheless, Jenana' positioned upstairs is also a salient feature of the mosque which is a separate area of veneration specially meant for the women.

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