Yellow Mosque
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Mosque in Murshidabad, West Bengal, India
StatusActive
LocationHazarduari Palace complex, Murshidabad, West Bengal
| Yellow Mosque | |
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 The mosque, in 2017 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Hazarduari Palace complex, Murshidabad, West Bengal |
| Country | India |
  Location of the mosque in West Bengal | |
| Administration | Archaeological Survey of India |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°11′14″N 88°16′04″E / 24.1873°N 88.2679°E / 24.1873; 88.2679 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Indo-Islamic |
| Founder | Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah |
| Completed | c. 1757 |
| Dome(s) | Three |
| Official name | Yellow Mosque |
| Reference no. | N-WB-126 |
The Yellow Mosque, also known as the Zurud Mosque, is a mosque located in the Hazarduari Palace complex at Murshidabad, in the state of West Bengal, India. The Yellow Mosque was built by Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah in 1756–57, in the Hazarduari Palace complex, on the banks of the Bhagirathi River.[1]
The mosque is a Monument of National Importance, managed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).[1]
A map of the Nizamat Fort Campus, showing the Nizamat Imambara in yellow and other buildings surrounding it
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References
External links
Media related to Yellow Zurud Mosque (Murshidabad) at Wikimedia Commons
Murshidabad travel guide from Wikivoyage
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