Sidi Saiyad Mosque

Sidi Saiyad Mosque Review

Named for a slave in Ahmed Shah's court, this inviting mosque stands at a busy intersection in the heart of Ahmedabad, but the chiseled stone friezes on its western wall, depicting the tree of life, will transport you out of the hubbub. Built in the late 1500s by Sidi Saiyad, the mosque is a masterpiece: its stonework has the delicacy of filigree (though the full effect is reduced, as the central screen is now in Delhi's National Museum). Women are not allowed under the dome, but you can also see the friezes from a small garden outside it.