Mithapukur Mosque

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Mithapukur Mosque
মিঠাপুকুর মসজিদ
মিঠাপুকুর বড় মসজিদের সামনে রাস্তা থেকে দৃশ্য.png
Religion
AffiliationIslam
DistrictRangpur
Location
MunicipalityMithapukur
CountryBangladesh
Architecture
Typemosque

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]

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.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f দর্শনীয় স্থান [Sightseeing]. Mithapukur Upazila (in Bengali).

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Coordinates: 25°34′42″N 89°16′10″E / 25.5783°N 89.2695°E / 25.5783; 89.2695


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