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Kamalapur Mosque

Coordinates: 23°02′48″N 90°13′41″E / 23.0466°N 90.2281°E / 23.0466; 90.2281
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Kamalapur Mosque
কমলাপুর মসজিদ
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationGournadi, Barisal District
CountryBangladesh
Kamalapur Mosque is located in Bangladesh
Kamalapur Mosque
Location of the mosque in Bangladesh
AdministrationDepartment of Archaeology
Geographic coordinates23°02′48″N 90°13′41″E / 23.0466°N 90.2281°E / 23.0466; 90.2281
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
StyleMughal
FounderMasum Khan
Completed16th century
Specifications
Length17.22 m (56.5 ft)
Width8.08 m (26.5 ft)
Dome(s)Three
Minaret(s)Two

The Kamalapur Mosque, also known as Masum Khan Mosque, is a square shaped three-domed ancient mosque and archaeological site located in Barisal District of Bangladesh.[1] It is located in the Kamalapur village under Gournadi Upazila. It was built in the Mughal style, during the 16th century.[2][3]

History

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The mosque is a protected monument by Department of Archaeology since 1975.

Features

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The walls of the mosque are 1.83 metres (6 ft 0 in) thick, 17.22 metres (56.5 ft) long, to the north–south, and 8.08 metres (26.5 ft) wide, to the east–west. It has five arched doorways, three on the east and one each on the north and south sides. The center arch on the east side is larger than the rest.[4]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kamalapur Mosque". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  2. ^ কমলাপুর মাসিমখান মসজিদ. Gournadi Upazila (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  3. ^ Mosque architecture in Bangladesh. UNESCO Dhaka. 2006. p. 204. ISBN 984-32-3469-3. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  4. ^ ঐতিহ্যবাহী কমলাপুর জামে মসজিদে ইফতার-তারাবি. banglanews24.com. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
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