This is Jhoolta Minar (Shaking Minarets) of Ahmedabad. People going to Ahmedabad conclude their journey with Akshardham Temple or other places. I have asked many people about the Jhoolta Minar and shockinlgy none of them heard about it.
It was built by Ahmed Shah in 1445.
If you shake one minaret, the other minaret also shakes.
Jhoolta Minar is one of the miracle architecture of not only Ahmedabad but of India.
These minarets are carved so beautifully
It was a time for Namaz, when I took this picture
Its circular ceiling
Its well erected pillars.
The hanging ceiling fans and lights for the Namazees,
diminshing its beauty.
The left portion is renovated by the ASI recently.
It was disheartening to see this miracle surrounded by a huge slum when a Temple which was built only recently,
was protected by Z security.
Hi, I heard the story of the shaking minars from Yusufbhai, that one of the minars was destroyed by the Brits and that destroyed the symmetry. Couldn't have time enough to visit the minars, regrettably.
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