Guroi Shahi Mosque

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Alternative namesGurai Shahi Mosque
Coordinates24°16′18″N 90°56′09″E / 24.27162°N 90.93575°E / 24.27162; 90.93575
Guroi Shahi Mosque
Image of the mosque's single dome
Interactive map of the Guroi Shahi Mosque area
Alternative namesGurai Shahi Mosque
General information
LocationGuroi, Nikli Upazila, Kishoreganj District, Bangladesh
Coordinates24°16′18″N 90°56′09″E / 24.27162°N 90.93575°E / 24.27162; 90.93575
OwnerDepartment of Archaeology (Bangladesh)
LandlordSultan Barbak Shah
Height
Height35 ft

The Guroi Shahi Mosque is an ancient mosque located in Nikli Upazila of Kishoreganj District and is one of the archaeological sites of Bangladesh.[1] It is located in the village of Guroi in Nikli Upazila.[2]

The Guroi displays architectural features of the Mughal period. There is a narrow and long inscription at the base of the mosque’s dome. According to the inscription, the mosque was constructed around 1680. The name of Sultan Barbak Shah is engraved on the inscription.[3]

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