Mithapukur Mosque

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Mithapukur Mosque
মিঠাপুকুর মসজিদ
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Religion
Affiliation Islam
DistrictRangpur
Location
MunicipalityMithapukur
CountryBangladesh
Architecture
Type mosque

Mithapukur Mosque is an early 19th-century mosque in Mithapukur, Bangladesh. [1] Evidence shows it was built in the Mughal period, [1] and in recent years the Department of Archeology has listed it as an archaeological monument of Bangladesh.[ citation needed ]

Contents

The Mosque is located around half a mile northwest of Mithapukur at the upazila headquarters. [1]

History

According to inscriptions, the mosque was built by Sheikh Mohammed Asin, the son of Sheikh Sabir and grandson of Sheikh Moazzam. [1] It was completed on a Friday, in 1226 AH (Muslim year) (1811 AD). [1]

Architecture

The mosque has a rectangular base and three domes. [1]

Location

The mosque is found on Rangpur-Bogra highway, 4 km south of the town of Rangpur District.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 দর্শনীয় স্থান [Sightseeing]. Mithapukur Upazila (in Bengali).

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