Ajgobi Mosque
Mosque in Chittagong, Bangladesh
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Ajgobi Mosque[a] is a mosque situated in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, near to the camp of Border Guards Bangladesh, which is one of the tourist attractions in the city.[1] The mosque is located on the banks of Bankkhali River in Chowdhurypara of the city.[2]
| Ajgobi Mosque | |
|---|---|
আজগবি মসজিদ | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | Cox's Bazar |
| Status | Operational |
| Location | |
| Location | BGB Camp Road, Chowdhurypara, Cox's Bazar |
| Country | Bangladesh |
  Location within Bangladesh  Ajgobi Mosque (Bangladesh) | |
| Coordinates | 21.4318398°N 92.0029307°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Mughal architecture |
Origin
It was established around 17th century when Mughal Prince Shah Shuja was alive.[1] Although its origin is unknown.[3] However, according to the report of Naya Diganta, the mosque was built before the 14th century.[4]
Architecture
Small in size, the mosque has a pond on the north and a 5-6 feet veranda with a courtyard on the east. It is built in the Mughal architectural style.[3] The mosque has a major dome[2] which looks like a Chelonodon. The mosque is 30 feet long and 20 feet wide, its wall is 5 feet thick and no iron was used in construction.[4]
Legends
According to legends, Jinns pray here at the night. Besides, people come to the mosque to make vows to fulfill their wishes.[3] It is said that the mosque survived during 1960 East Pakistan cyclone and 1991 Bangladesh cyclone.[4]
Heritage
In 2020, the Department of Archeology announced that the government has taken initiatives to preserve the mosque as an archaeological site.[5]