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'''Kamalapur Mosque''' or '''Masum Khan Mosque''' is a square shaped three domed ancient mosque and archaeological site located in [[Barisal District]] of Bangladesh.<ref name="theindependentbd">{{cite web |title=Kamalapur Mosque |url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/printversion/details/148228 |website=theindependentbd.com |accessdate=30 November 2019}}</ref> It is located in the Kamalapur village under [[Gournadi Upazila]]. It is named after the village and built in [[Mughal architecture]] style.<ref name="কমলাপুর">{{cite web |title=কমলাপুর মাসিমখান মসজিদ |url=http://www.gournadi.barisal.gov.bd/site/top_banner/4c96b57f-1796-11e7-9461-286ed488c766/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6 |website=gournadi.barisal.gov.bd/ |accessdate=30 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
'''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.<ref name="theindependentbd">{{cite news |title=Kamalapur Mosque |url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/printversion/details/148228 |work=The Independent |location=Dhaka |accessdate=30 November 2019}}</ref> It is located in the Kamalapur village under [[Gournadi Upazila]]. It was built in the [[Mughal architecture]] style. It was built around 16th century. <ref name="কমলাপুর">{{cite web |script-title=bn:কমলাপুর মাসিমখান মসজিদ |url=http://www.gournadi.barisal.gov.bd/site/top_banner/4c96b57f-1796-11e7-9461-286ed488c766/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6 |website=Gournadi Upazila |accessdate=30 November 2019 |language=bn}}</ref>


==History==
According to local tradition, it was built by Masum Khan in 16th century.<ref>{{cite book |title=Mosque architecture in Bangladesh |date=2006 |publisher=UNESCO Dhaka |isbn=984-32-3469-3 |pages=204 |url=https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000158361 |accessdate=30 November 2019}}</ref> The mosque is a protected monument by [[Department of Archaeology (Bangladesh)|Department of Archaeology]] since 1975.
According to local tradition, it was built by [[Masum Khan]] in 17th century.<ref>{{cite book |title=Mosque architecture in Bangladesh |date=2006 |publisher=UNESCO Dhaka |isbn=984-32-3469-3 |pages=204 |url=https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000158361 |accessdate=30 November 2019}}</ref> The mosque is a protected monument by [[Department of Archaeology (Bangladesh)|Department of Archaeology]] since 1975.


==Features==
The walls of the mosque are 1.83 meters thick, 17.22 meters in length to the north-south and 8.08 meters 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=ঐতিহ্যবাহী কমলাপুর জামে মসজিদে ইফতার-তারাবি |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/opar-mohimar-ramadan/news/bd/716485.details |website=banglanews24.com |accessdate=30 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
The walls of the mosque are 1.83 meters thick, 17.22 meters in length to the north–south and 8.08 meters 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.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:ঐতিহ্যবাহী কমলাপুর জামে মসজিদে ইফতার-তারাবি |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/opar-mohimar-ramadan/news/bd/716485.details |work=banglanews24.com |accessdate=30 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

==Gallery==
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==See also==
* [[List of archaeological sites in Bangladesh]]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:23, 5 December 2024

Kamalapur Mosque
কমলাপুর মসজিদ
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusmosque
OwnershipDepartment of Archaeology
Year consecrated16th century
Statusprotected
Location
LocationGournadi, Barisal District
CountryBangladesh
Geographic coordinates23°02′48″N 90°13′41″E / 23.0466°N 90.2281°E / 23.0466; 90.2281
Architecture
StyleMughal architecture
FounderMasum Khan
Dome(s)3

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 architecture style. It was built around 16th century. [2]

History

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According to local tradition, it was built by Masum Khan in 17th century.[3] 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 meters thick, 17.22 meters in length to the north–south and 8.08 meters 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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