Kamalapur Mosque Explained

Kamalapur Mosque
Native Name:কমলাপুর মসজিদ
Native Name Lang:bn
Location:Gournadi, Barisal District
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Country:Bangladesh
Coordinates:23.0466°N 90.2281°W
Consecration Year:16th century
Organisational Status:mosque
Functional Status:protected
Architecture Style:Mughal architecture
Dome Quantity:3
Ownership:Department of Archaeology
Founded By:Masum Khan

Kamalapur Mosque, also known as Masum Khan Mosque, is a square shaped three domed ancient mosque and archaeological site located in Barisal District of Bangladesh.[1] It is located in the Kamalapur village under Gournadi Upazila. It was built in the Mughal architecture style. It was built around 16th century. [2]

History

According to local tradition, it was built by Masum Khan in 17th century.[3] The mosque is a protected monument by Department of Archaeology since 1975.

Features

The walls of the mosque are 1.83 meters thick, 17.22 meters in length to the north–south and 8.08 meters to the east–west. It has five arched doorways, three on the east and one each on the north and south sides. The center arch on the east side is larger than the rest.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Kamalapur Mosque . The Independent . Dhaka . 30 November 2019.
  2. Web site: bn:কমলাপুর মাসিমখান মসজিদ . http://www.gournadi.barisal.gov.bd/site/top_banner/4c96b57f-1796-11e7-9461-286ed488c766/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6 . Gournadi Upazila . 30 November 2019 . bn.
  3. Book: Mosque architecture in Bangladesh . 2006 . UNESCO Dhaka . 984-32-3469-3 . 204 . 30 November 2019.
  4. News: bn:ঐতিহ্যবাহী কমলাপুর জামে মসজিদে ইফতার-তারাবি . https://www.banglanews24.com/opar-mohimar-ramadan/news/bd/716485.details . banglanews24.com . 30 November 2019 . en.