Mekurtari Shahi Mosque
| Mekurtari Shahi Mosque | |
|---|---|
মেকুরটারী শাহী মসজিদ | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Baparipara, Rajarhat Upazila, Kurigram District |
| Country | Bangladesh |
  Location of the mosque in Bangladesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°48′1″N 89°32′59″E / 25.80028°N 89.54972°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Mughal |
| Founder | Shamir Uddin Bapari |
| Date established | Mughal era |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 9.75 m (32.0 ft) |
| Width | 3.05 m (10.0 ft) |
| Dome(s) | Three |
| Minaret(s) | 14 |
| Materials | Brick |
The Mekurtari Shahi Mosque (Bengali: মেকুরটারী শাহী মসজিদ) is a mosque located in Baparipara, Rajarhat Upazila, in the Kurigram District of Bangladesh. It was built during the Mughal era. The Bangladeshi Department of Archaeology designated the mosque as a protected monument.[1] The Mekuratari Shahi Mosque is an ancient and historic religious structure located in Kurigram district, a border district of Bangladesh. It is situated approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) northeast of Rajarhat Upazila headquarters in the village of Baparipara.[2]
History
[edit]No inscription has been found in the mosque, making it impossible to determine its exact date of construction. However, due to similarities in architectural style with Mughal architecture, it is believed that the mosque was built before 1820, during the Mughal period. According to local legend, about 1720 the village zamindar, Shamir Uddin Biyapari, returned from performing Hajj on foot and constructed this mosque.[3]
Architectural style
[edit]The mosque measures 9.8 metres (32 ft) long and 3.0 metres (10 ft) wide. It is surrounded by a protective wall that is 0.91 metres (3 ft) high. In front of the mosque, there are three doors, a beautiful entrance arch, two minarets, and four tall minarets at the corners. Next to these minarets, there are eight smaller minarets. In the center of the roof there are three large domes. A vast pond is located in front of the mosque.[4]
Gallery
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The mosque, from the north -
The mosque entrance
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Antiquities of Rangpur Division". Department of Archaeology (Bangladesh). Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "The Shahi Mosque". Beautiful Bangladesh. Bangladesh Tourism Board. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ Habiba Rahman Uzra (16 September 2021). "আধুনিক ও মোগল স্থাপত্যরীতিতে মেকুরটারী শাহী মসজিদ". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ তিনশ' বছরের শাহী মসজিদ. Khola Kagoj. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
External links
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Media related to Mekurtari Shahi Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
