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
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
The mosque is surrounded by four minarets, each topped by a dome.[3]
Gallery
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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
- ^ 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.