Ghaghra Khan Bari Mosque

Ghaghra Khan Bari Jame Mosque
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
District	Sherpur District
Ownership	Department of Archaeology
Location
Location	Khan Bari, Ghaghra Laskar, Jhenaigati
Country	Bangladesh
Geographic coordinates	25.1127°N 90.0371°E / 25.1127; 90.0371
Architecture
Style	Mughal architecture
Founder	Azimullah Khan
Date established	1608
Specifications
Capacity	31
Length	30 feet
Width	30 feet
Site area	58

Ghaghra Khan Bari Jame Mosque (Bengali: ঘাঘড়া খাঁন বাড়ী মসজিদ, Arabic: المسجد غغرا خان باري) is a medieval-era mosque located in northern Bangladesh's Sherpur District. It is an example of Mughal architecture, and since 1999, its preservation has been entrusted to the country's Department of Archaeology.

Location

The mosque is located in the Khan Bari of the Ghaghra Laskar village in Hatibandha Union, Jhenaigati Upazila, Sherpur District, Bangladesh.

History

The mosque was constructed in the Mughal era. A rock inscription at the door contains Arabic writing which states that the mosque was built in 1028 A.H. (corresponding to 1608 A.D.). Many historians have suggested that the mosque was built at the time of rebel Hirangi Khan by Azimullah Khan.

Description

Arabic inscription

There are two firm arches inside the mosque. The mosque has one dome which is 30 feet in length and width. There are 10 small minarets at the top of the mosque too. A door is present in the eastern side. Inside, the mihrab and walls are designed with flowery patterns. The walls, made of gathuni lime and brick-dust, are 4 feet. 58% of the land is the mosque, which is under the waqf by locals. The main building and balcony together makes up 17% with the remaining 41% forming a local cemetery near the building. It is adjacent to the Khan Bari eidgah.

Gallery

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  Closer view
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  View from the front of left gate
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  Door and wall designs
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  Right view
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  Adjacent eidgah
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  From nearby pond

See more

• List of mosques in Bangladesh