Kamalapur Mosque
| Kamalapur Mosque | |
|---|---|
কমলাপুর মসজিদ | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | mosque |
| Ownership | Department of Archaeology |
| Year consecrated | 16th century |
| Status | protected |
| Location | |
| Location | Gournadi, Barisal District |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Mughal architecture |
| Founder | Masum Khan |
| Dome(s) | 3 |
Kamalapur Mosque or 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 is named after the village and built in Mughal architecture style.[2]
According to local tradition, it was built by Masum Khan in 16th century.[3] The mosque is a protected monument by Department of Archaeology since 1975.
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]
References
- ^ "Kamalapur Mosque". theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "কমলাপুর মাসিমখান মসজিদ". gournadi.barisal.gov.bd/. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Mosque architecture in Bangladesh. UNESCO Dhaka. 2006. p. 204. ISBN 984-32-3469-3. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "ঐতিহ্যবাহী কমলাপুর জামে মসজিদে ইফতার-তারাবি". banglanews24.com. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
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