Sidi Bashir Mosque is a former mosque in the city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Only the central gateway and two minarets survive; they are known as the Jhulta Minar or Shaking Minarets.Dates back to 15th/16th century A.D.
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Jhulta Minar or Shaking Minarets (15th/16th century AD), Ahmedabad, India - by K J S Chatrath
Sidi Bashir Mosque is a former mosque in the city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Only the central gateway and two minarets survive; they are known as the Jhulta Minar or Shaking Minarets.Dates back to 15th/16th century A.D.
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