Mekurtari Shahi Mosque
| Mekurtari Shahi Mosque | |
|---|---|
মেকুরটারী শাহী মসজিদ | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Status | active |
| Location | |
| Location | Baparipara, Rajarhat Upazila, Kurigram District |
| Country | Bangladesh |
  Shown within Bangladesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°48′0.968″N 89°32′59.237″E / 25.80026889°N 89.54978806°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Mughal architecture |
| Founder | Shamir Uddin Bapari |
| Date established | Mughal era |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 9.75m |
| Width | 3.05m |
| Dome(s) | 3 |
| Minaret(s) | 8 |
| Materials | Brick |
Mekurtari Shahi Mosque (Bengali:মেকুরটারী শাহী মসজিদ) is a three-domed mosque located in Bangladesh's Kurigram District. It was built during the Mughal period. The country's Department of Archaeology has designated it as a protected monument.[1]
Location
[edit]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 kilometer 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 approximately 200 years ago during the Mughal period. According to local legend, about three hundred years ago, the village zamindar, Shamir Uddin Biyapari, returned from performing Hajj on foot and constructed this mosque.[3]
Architectural style
[edit]The mosque measures 32 feet in length and 10 feet in width. It is surrounded by a protective wall that is three feet 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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Mekurtari Shahi Mosque from the northern side -
The entrance of the Mekurtari Shahi Mosque
See also
[edit]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.
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