Basri Shah Mosque | |
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বশরী শাহ মসজিদ | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
District | Kolkata |
Province | West Bengal |
Rite | Sunni Hanafi |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
Governing body | Sunni Waqf Board |
Location | |
Location | Kolkata, India |
Municipality | Kolkata Municipal Corporation |
Geographic coordinates | 22°36′30″N88°22′11″E / 22.608470°N 88.369655°E Coordinates: 22°36′30″N88°22′11″E / 22.608470°N 88.369655°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Islamic, Murshidabadi |
Founder | Jafir Ali |
Completed | 1804 CE |
Specifications | |
Direction of façade | West |
Dome(s) | 3 |
Minaret(s) | 4 |
The Basri Shah Mosque is oldest mosque of Kolkata, India. [1] It is situated in the Chitpur-Cossipore area of Kolkata district, at the junction of Panchanan Mukherjee Road and Sett Pukur Road. It is one of heritage sites listed by Kolkata Municipal Corporation. [note 1]
Before the establishment of Kolkata there was a old mosque in the place of present Basri Shah Mosque. The present mosque was built in 1219 Hijri by Jafir Ali. The name of the mosque came from the shrine of Basri Shah situated near the mosque. Basri was a saint who was from Basra in Iraq and settled in Kolkata sometimes between 1760 and 1790. He was famous by both Hindus and Muslims of the region. After his death a shrine was made by his followers. [2] The mosque had been abandoned for many years. Kolkata Municipal Corporation added the mosque to its heritage list with renovation work. [3]
There are three domes and four minarets in the mosque. There are three arches at the entrance to the structure. The interior is decorated with stucco ornate with flowers. [3]
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