Khania Dighi Mosque
| Khania Dighi Mosque | |
|---|---|
খনিয়াদিঘি মসজিদ | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Chapai Nawabganj District, Rajshahi Division |
| Country | Bangladesh |
  Location of the mosque in Bangladesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°50′22″N 88°08′54″E / 24.8394°N 88.14834°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Bengal Sultanate |
| Completed | 1480 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 17.78 m (58.3 ft) |
| Width | 13.05 m (42.8 ft) |
| Interior area | 9 m2 (97 sq ft) |
| Dome(s) | Four |
| Materials | Brick; terracotta; tiles |
The Khania Dighi Mosque (Bengali: খনিয়াদিঘি মসজিদ) also known locally as the Chamchika or the Rajbibi mosque is a mosque located in the Chapai Nawabganj District, in the Rajshahi Division of Bangladesh.[1] Completed in 1480 CE by an unknown noble woman, the mosque is believed to be one of the earliest works of the Gaudas, and is situated near the Choto Sona Mosque.
History
[edit]The mosque was established from 1450 to 1565 CE, when Gauda was the capital of Bengal. Beside the mosque there remains a huge pond (also known as dighi in Bengali) named Khania, near which there is another mosque named Darasbari.[2]
Architecture
[edit]The area of the mosque is 17.78 by 13.05 metres (58.3 by 42.8 ft). The walls below the dome are square in shape, with each side being 9 metres (30 ft). The big room inside the mosque has a huge verandah on its eastern end, the remnants of which can be seen today.[3][4] The mosque is made of bricks. The building has been repaired by the Bangladeshi Department of Architecture.[3]
The mosque looks similar to the Chamkatti Mosque located in Malda, West Bengal, India.[3][5]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ ইতিহাস-ঐতিহ্য-এর খঞ্জন দিঘির মসজিদ।. Alokito Bangladesh (in Bengali). Archived from the original on July 9, 2015. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
- ^ Saladin, Mohammed (March 26, 2010). "ছোট সোনা মসজিদ". গৌড়বঙ্গ ও চাঁপাইনবাবগঞ্জ এর প্রাচীন নিদর্শন (in Bengali) (2 ed.). National Literary Council. p. 112.
- ^ a b c Bari, M. A. "Khania Dighi Mosque". Banglapedia. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ "Rajbibi or Khania Dighi mosque at Gaur-Chapainawabganj". Dhaka Tribune. October 31, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ Rojonikato, Charoborti (January 1999). গৌড়ের ইতিহাস (in Bengali). Dev's Publishing.
External links
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