Shah Shuja Mosque
| Shah Shuja Mosque | |
|---|---|
 Three large domes cover the prayer hall | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Mughaltuli, Cumilla |
| Country | Bangladesh |
  Location of the mosque in Bangladesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°28′1″N 91°11′6″E / 23.46694°N 91.18500°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Mughal |
| Completed | c. 1658 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | Three (maybe more) |
| Minaret(s) | Four |
The Shah Shuja Mosque (Bengali: শাহ সুজা মসজিদ) is a mosque situated on Mughaltuli in Cumilla, Bangladesh. The construction period and architect of the mosque are disputed. No construction inscriptions have been found for the mosque.
Overview
[edit]According to one opinion, the mosque was built by King Govindmanikya in memory of Shah Shuja.[1] But according to another, it was during the reign of Shah Shuja Subahdar that a Mughal Faujdar built the mosque in the name of Shuja for soldiers to offer prayers.[2]
The mosque is located on the banks of the old Gomti river in Mogaltuli area of Comilla district. Although there is a clear description about the construction period of the mosque, the date 1658 CE is given on the mosque's pylon.[3]
The mosque is surrounded by four minarets, each topped by a small onion dome. Three large domes cover the main prayer hall.[3]
Gallery
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View of the mosque from above -
View of the mosque from the front -
A later inscription on the mosque's portico -
A part of the mosque
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See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Chakravarty, Vupen (1351) [Tripurabda]. Rajmala. Agartala, Kolkata: Teachers and Co. p. 167.
- ^ "শাহ সুজা মসজিদ". www.comilla.gov.bd. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ a b "শাহ সুজা মসজিদ১ - বাংলাপিডিয়া". bn.banglapedia.org (in Bengali). Retrieved September 16, 2023.
External links
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