Baba Lului's Mosque
Mosque in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Baba Lului's Mosque, also known as Baba Lavlavie's Masjid, is a Sufi mosque and dargah complex in Behrampura area of Ahmedabad, India. The structure is a Monument of National Importance.[1]
| Baba Lului's Mosque | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Sect | Sufism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque and dargah |
| Status | Active[clarification needed] |
| Location | |
| Location | Behrampura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Country | India |
  Location in Ahmedabad | |
| Coordinates | 23°00′32″N 72°34′33″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Indo-Islamic architecture |
| Founder | Baba Lului |
| Completed | 1560 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Width | 11 m (37 ft) |
| Dome | Seven (maybe more) |
| Minaret | Two (partially damaged) |
| Official name | Baba Lului's Mosque |
| Reference no. | N-GJ-41 |
History and architecture
The mosque was built in c. 1560 by Baba Lului, or Baba Muhammad Jafar, believed to be a pearl merchant. The interior dimensions of the mosque are 21 metres (69 ft) long and 11 metres (37 ft) wide. There are twelve pillars which are two storeys high, support the central dome. There are more forty-four pillars which support the roof of the mosque and the arches in the façade. There are four perforated stone windows in the back wall and the three mihrabs of carved marble. There are two minarets are on each end of the façade, with a base of 1.3 square metres (14 sq ft), and their niches are decorated with floral patterns.[2][3] The mosque was damaged in 2001 Gujarat earthquake and was restored by Archaeological Survey of India.[4]
