http://www.tourismahmedabad.org Tourismahmedabad.org provides Tourism In Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad Tourism Guide, Ahmedabad Travel Tourism Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:56:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 http://www.tourismahmedabad.org/2010/02/shaking-minarets-in-ahmedabad/ http://www.tourismahmedabad.org/2010/02/shaking-minarets-in-ahmedabad/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:18:45 +0000 admin http://www.tourismahmedabad.org/?p=199 Another mosque in Ahmedabad called the Raj Bibi mosque also had shaking minarets similar to the ones at the Sidi Bashir mosque. But the British dismantled one of the minarets in order to study the construction. The minaret could not be put back together[citation needed].
There is also one in Isfahan, Iran called Monar Jonban (shaking minarets) with almost the same properties.

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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.

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. 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. ]]> http://www.tourismahmedabad.org/2009/12/shaking-minarets/feed/ 3