Question

Where is the Jhulta Minar located?

• A. Ahmedabad, Gujarat
• B. Shivamogga, Karnataka
• C. Mumbai, Maharashtra
• D. Jaipur, Rajasthan

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Ahmedabad, Gujarat

- The Jhulta Minara, situated in the heart of Ahmedabad, is part of the Sidi Bashir Mosque Complex, featuring two intricately carved minarets. - According to local legends, the Jhulta Minara is over 500 years old. - One pair of minarets stands opposite Sarangpur Darwaja, while the other is located near Kalupur railway station. - The history of the Jhulta Minara reveals that it is part of the Sidi Bashir Mosque, constructed in the 15th century by Sidi Bashir, a slave of Sultan Ahmed Shah. - Some accounts suggest it was built by Malik Sarang, another Sultan of Gujarat.