Saiyad Usman Mosque, alternatively spelled as Syed or Saiyyed, also known as Usmanpura Dargah or Roza or Saiyad Oosman Mausoleum, is a medieval tomb and mosque in Usmanpura, Ahmedabad, India.

History

Saiyid Usmān, also known as Sham-i-Burhāni was a disciple and successor of Qutub-ul Ālam, aka Saiyad Burhān-ud-din. Saiyid Usmān was a prominent Sufi saint, and lived along with his teacher in the village of Vatva outside Ahmedabad. As Saiyid Usmān became attracted more followers, Usmān moved out and founded Usmānpur village. Saiyid Usmān died in 1459 and the mausoleum dedicated to him was built by Sultan

Mahmud Begada Sultan Mahmud Begada or Mahmud Shah I (), was the most prominent Sultan of the Gujarat Sultanate. Raised to the throne at young age, he successfully captured Pavagadh and Junagadh forts in battles which gave him his name ''Begada''. He establish ...

in 1460. It is architecturally similar to Ganj Baksh tomb at

Sarkhej Roza Sarkhej Roza is a mosque and tomb complex located in the village of Makarba, 7 km south-west of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, India. Although there are many ''rozas'' across Gujarat, the Sarkhej Roza is the most revered. Sarkhej was once a ...

. During the

British Raj The British Raj (; from Hindi ''rāj'': kingdom, realm, state, or empire) was the rule of the British Crown on the Indian subcontinent; * * it is also called Crown rule in India, * * * * or Direct rule in India, * Quote: "Mill, who was him ...

, Major Cole spend Rs. 7,500 for the mosque's restoration. The mosque was heavily damaged in 2001 Gujarat earthquake but was restored by

Archaeological Survey of India The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is an Indian government agency that is responsible for archaeological research and the conservation and preservation of cultural historical monuments in the country. It was founded in 1861 by Alexand ...

in 2009.

Architecture

The mosque, with a minaret at each end, is in the style of the

. The mosque is a pure Hindu style without an arch. Inside, the arrangement of pillars, is neither so simple nor so clear as at Sarkhej. One peculiarity of tho tomb is that its dome is supported on twelve instead of on eight pillars. This change gives much variety and the tomb is altogether the most successful sepulchral design carried out in the pillared style at Ahmedabad.

Gallery

Saiyad Usman Mosque Ahmedabad 1866.jpg, North part of the mosque Saiyad Usman's Mosque View from Northend 1866 Ahmedabad.jpg, View from Northend Interior Saiyad Usman Mosque Ahmedabad 1866.jpg, The interior of the mosque

References

{{Ahmedabad topics, status=collapsed Mosques in Ahmedabad Religious buildings and structures completed in 1460 Monuments of National Importance in Gujarat