Mekurtari Shahi Mosque
Mosque in Rajarhat, Kurigram, Bangladesh
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The Mekurtari Shahi Mosque (Bengali: মেকুরটারী শাহী মসজিদ) is a mosque located in Baparipara, Rajarhat Upazila, in the Kurigram District of Bangladesh. It was built during the Mughal era. The Bangladeshi Department of Archaeology designated the mosque as a protected monument.[1] The Mekuratari Shahi Mosque is an ancient and historic religious structure located in Kurigram district, a border district of Bangladesh. It is situated approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) northeast of Rajarhat Upazila headquarters in the village of Baparipara.[2]
| Mekurtari Shahi Mosque | |
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মেকুরটারী শাহী মসজিদ | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Baparipara, Rajarhat Upazila, Kurigram District |
| Country | Bangladesh |
  Location of the mosque in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates | 25°48′1″N 89°32′59″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Mughal |
| Founder | Shamir Uddin Bapari |
| Established | Mughal era |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 9.75 m (32.0 ft) |
| Width | 3.05 m (10.0 ft) |
| Dome | Three |
| Minaret | 14 |
| Materials | Brick |
History
No inscription has been found in the mosque, making it impossible to determine its exact date of construction. However, due to similarities in architectural style with Mughal architecture, it is believed that the mosque was built before 1820, during the Mughal period. According to local legend, about 1720 the village zamindar, Shamir Uddin Biyapari, returned from performing Hajj on foot and constructed this mosque.[3]
Architectural style
The mosque measures 9.8 metres (32 ft) long and 3.0 metres (10 ft) wide. It is surrounded by a protective wall that is 0.91 metres (3 ft) high. In front of the mosque, there are three doors, a beautiful entrance arch, two minarets, and four tall minarets at the corners. Next to these minarets, there are eight smaller minarets. In the center of the roof there are three large domes. A vast pond is located in front of the mosque.[4]
Gallery
The mosque, from the north
The mosque entrance
