Sultan Ahmad Shah I

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Sultan Ahmad Shah I was a 15th-century ruler of the Gujarat Sultanate in western India, known for founding the city of Ahmedabad.

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instanceOf Sultan of Gujarat
founder of city
historical figure
associatedCity Ahmedabad
Anhilwad Patan
associatedRiver Sabarmati River
associatedWith Bhadra Fort
birthPlace Gujarat region
linked to: Gujarat
burialPlace Ahmad Shah’s Tomb, Ahmedabad
capitalEstablishedAt Ahmedabad
century 15th century
commemoratedIn local traditions of Ahmedabad
commissioned Jama Masjid, Ahmedabad
country Gujarat Sultanate
deathPlace Ahmedabad
deathYear 1442
dynasty Muzaffarid dynasty
linked to: Muzaffarids
era early Gujarat Sultanate period
ethnicity Turko-Afghan
father Muhammad Shah II
founded Ahmedabad
the city of Ahmedabad
linked to: Ahmedabad
foundingYearOfAhmedabad 1411
fullName Ahmad Shah I
knownAs Ahmad Shah I of Gujarat
knownFor military campaigns in Rajasthan
strengthening trade in Gujarat
languageOfCourt Persian
legacy regarded as the founder of modern Ahmedabad
monumentDedicatedTo Ahmad Shah’s Mosque, Ahmedabad
movedCapitalFrom Anhilwad Patan
movedCapitalTo Ahmedabad
notableFor consolidating the Gujarat Sultanate
founding Ahmedabad
patronOf Islamic architecture in Gujarat
predecessor Muhammad Shah II
region western India
reignedOver Gujarat Sultanate
reignEnd 1442
reignStart 1411
religion Islam
royalHouse House of Muzaffarid rulers of Gujarat
successor Muhammad Shah III
linked to: Muhammad Shah II
successorState Gujarat Sultanate under Muhammad Shah III
linked to: Gujarat Sultanate
title Sultan of Gujarat
urbanDevelopment planned fortifications and civic structures in Ahmedabad

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Ahmad Shah I fullName Sultan Ahmad Shah I
Ahmad Shah I of Gujarat alsoKnownAs Sultan Ahmad Shah I