Shaista Khan Mosque
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| Shaista Khan Mosque | |
|---|---|
শায়েস্তা খাঁর মসজিদ | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Location | |
| Location | Mitford area, Old Dhaka, Dhaka District |
| Country | Bangladesh |
  Location of the mosque in Dhaka | |
| Coordinates | 23°42′45″N 90°24′00″E / 23.712601°N 90.399891°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Mughal |
| Founder | Shaista Khan |
| Groundbreaking | 1663 CE |
| Completed | 1678 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 14.13 m (46.4 ft) |
| Width | 7.62 m (25.0 ft) |
| Dome | Three |
| Minaret | Four |
The Shaista Khan Mosque (Bengali: শায়েস্তা খাঁর মসজিদ) is a mosque situated by the Buriganga River at Mitford Area in old Dhaka, in the Dhaka District of Bangladesh. The historically significant architectural monument was built during the Mughal era, by the Mughal Subahdar of Bengal, Shaista Khan.
Subahdar Shaista Khan built this small mosque at the bank of river Buriganga. Shaista Khan was the Mughal subahdar who ruled the Bengal from 1664 to 1688. The exact date of the building of this mosque is not known, however it is assumed that it was built when Subahdar Shaista Khan first came to Dhaka in 1664;[1] and built between 1663 and 1678, for the first viceroyalty of Khan.[2][3] During the British period the mosque was seriously damaged by an accidental fire.[3] Recently[when?] the mosque was repaired and lost its original look.
An inscription in Persian fixed over the doorway still stands, declaring that Shaista Khan erected the mosque. Other details including the dates are unclear.
