Shaking Minarets
December 25th, 2009 by admin
| Shaking Minarets-One of the Most Popular Places to Visit in Ahmedabad
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Ahmedabad is the largest city in Gujarat and the sixth largest city in India with a population of almost 5 million.Ahmedabad is the center of Ahmedabad district, and was the former capital of Gujarat state from 1960 to 1970, when Gandhinagar replaced it. Located in Siddi Bshir’s mosque near the Sarangpur gate one of the most unique monuments and tourist destinations of Ahmedabad is Shaking minaret.
Shaking minaret is one of the most beautiful tourist places in the city. Due to its construction, the mosque is also called Jhulta minar. It is believed that shaking minaret is constructed by Sidi Bashir, a salve of sultan Ahmed Shah. This monument was completed in 1452.There are many beliefs about shaking minaret, according to popular belief it was done to avoid the earthquakes. It is said that a European Sanskrit schlor, Monier M Williams that the minarets are shaking. So this was known by the name of shaking minaret or Jhulta minar.
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Shaking minaret is one of the impressing outlooks that draw the attention of large groups of holiday makers to its place.If you are on a tour of Gujarat, visit this ancient monument of the Mughal era and enjoy the art and architecture of the bygone era.
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| Summary-Shaking minaret is one of the most famous the finest tourist places in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It draws the attention of tourists from all parts of India.
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