Shah Shuja Mosque
| Shah Shuja Mosque | |
|---|---|
 Dome of the mosque | |
| Location | |
| Location | Mughaltuli, Cumilla, Bangladesh |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Mughal architecture |
| Completed | c. 1658 |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
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.
Details[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 AD is given on the mosque's pylon.[3]
Architecture[edit]
The mosque is surrounded by four minarets, each topped by a dome.[3]
Gallery[edit]
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View of Shah Shuja 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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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 2022-06-08. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ^ a b "শাহ সুজা মসজিদ১ - বাংলাপিডিয়া". bn.banglapedia.org (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-09-16.