Shaking Minarets
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Anuradha
New Delhi, India297 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
A beautifully carved structure, hidden in the by lanes of old city. There was no one except a tourist from Japan when I visited the site. Demonstration of shaking minarets has been stopped now, but the architecture of the minarets is worth to see
Written 12 January 2023
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Danesh R
223 contributions
Dec 2021
The Jhulta Minars (shaking minarets) near Sarangpur Darwaja is a short distance from the Sidi Bashir Mosque. When the arch of one minaret is shaken, the other begins to vibrate due to the connecting corridor. Many years back visitors could climb the minarets but now it has been stopped. It's an architectural wonder of the olden days with intricate carvings all around it.
Written 23 December 2021
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Vayu43
Hyderabad, India166 contributions
Dec 2019
the minarets cannot be touched but a nice architecture on the minarets. The mosque is actively used and worth spending half an hour.
Written 25 December 2019
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK1,79,496 contributions
Dec 2019
This attraction is confusing, some of the reviews are for the mosque and some are for the Brick Minaret. Going by the majority, the minarets of the mosque seems to be what remains of the facade of a mosque. It’s highly decorated in the Solanki style of Gujarat. It nice to look at, but if you’ve seen the architecture of the old city of Ahmedabad, then this is more of the same. Fine if you have time.
Written 12 December 2019
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dushyant
Vadodara, India61 contributions
Dec 2018
One of the best example of composed stone foundation and structure........ mosques around the world has 2 minarets flanking the main entrance......this particular mosque arched gate has resonating quality in stone structure....... practically people can climb on 2 different minarets and when one of them shaken from the top by exerting swing.......the next one resonate and all on both the minarets shake....... architectural marvel......now archiology dept.of India do not permit to climb and experience the same.....but I experimented 50 years back as a child 40 years back as student of architecture.
Written 24 October 2019
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Sunita Saldanha
203 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
Not sure they actually shake or if its the delusional caused by the angle at which they are.
Just walk there from Ahmedabad station if one is interested to have a look else can pass.
Just walk there from Ahmedabad station if one is interested to have a look else can pass.
Written 5 October 2019
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sun_1420
Yamunanagar, India86 contributions
Dec 2018
the pillars was amazing to view see theses kind of minar first time in my life. amazing architect master piece.
Written 30 September 2019
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giteshyagnik
Ahmedabad, India79 contributions
Jul 2019
Shaking Minar (Towers) an excellent example of unique technology of ancient time. When one tower is shaken the other shakes.
It is highly disappointing that local authority is not paying any attention and the place is highly encroached by local vendors restricting provide access to the monument for visitors.
It is highly disappointing that local authority is not paying any attention and the place is highly encroached by local vendors restricting provide access to the monument for visitors.
Written 7 August 2019
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thesoleproductshivang
Ahmedabad, India2 contributions
Jun 2019 • Solo
Not in accessible condition for tourist from inside. It is not in that good condition anymore. Still one must visit it.
Written 18 June 2019
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sumantra_travel
New Delhi, India3,876 contributions
Sep 2018
02 September, 2018.
The Shaking Minarets have always been a prime attraction in the
city of Ahmedabad. The attraction is a small complex, with the
famous minarets which are said to shake if one shakes the other. The
British took down one of the minaret domes and parts to try to
find the mechanism for the same. The complex has a somewhat
modern entrance, and leads to a small courtyard. The official
name of this complex is the `Mosque and Tomb of Bibiji'. This is
not the only mosque with shaking minarets, but is certainly the
largest, so proclaims the sandstone information board. There is
another one in the city itself, close to the Railway Station,
which we did not have time to visit. There are
three lovely central archways. The complex also has exquisite
jali (screen) work in stone on the sides. There is a royal
gallery inside the mosque. The mosque was commissioned by the
mother of Sultan Qutubuddin Ahmed Shah III, and was completed in
the year 1454. The tomb of the lady herself, Makhduma-i-Jahan,
lies in the Eastern part of the complex.
The Shaking Minarets have always been a prime attraction in the
city of Ahmedabad. The attraction is a small complex, with the
famous minarets which are said to shake if one shakes the other. The
British took down one of the minaret domes and parts to try to
find the mechanism for the same. The complex has a somewhat
modern entrance, and leads to a small courtyard. The official
name of this complex is the `Mosque and Tomb of Bibiji'. This is
not the only mosque with shaking minarets, but is certainly the
largest, so proclaims the sandstone information board. There is
another one in the city itself, close to the Railway Station,
which we did not have time to visit. There are
three lovely central archways. The complex also has exquisite
jali (screen) work in stone on the sides. There is a royal
gallery inside the mosque. The mosque was commissioned by the
mother of Sultan Qutubuddin Ahmed Shah III, and was completed in
the year 1454. The tomb of the lady herself, Makhduma-i-Jahan,
lies in the Eastern part of the complex.
Written 30 March 2019
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