Mithapukur Mosque
| Mithapukur Mosque | |
|---|---|
মিঠাপুকুর মসজিদ | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Mithapukur, Rangpur District |
| Country | Bangladesh |
Location of the mosque in Bangladesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°34′42″N 89°16′10″E / 25.5783°N 89.2695°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Mughal |
| Completed | 1226 AH (1811/1812 CE) |
| Dome(s) | Three |
The Mithapukur Mosque is an early 19th-century mosque in Mithapukur, in the Rangpur District of Bangladesh.[1] Evidence shows it was built in the Mughal era,[1] and in recent years the Department of Archeology has listed it as an archaeological monument of Bangladesh.
The mosque is situated on Rangpur-Bogra highway, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the town of Rangpur District; northwest of Mithapukur at the Upazila headquarters.[1]
Overview
According to inscriptions, the mosque was built by Sheikh Mohammed Asin, the son of Sheikh Sabir and grandson of Sheikh Moazzam.[1] It was completed on a Friday, in 1226 AH (1811/1812 CE).[1]
The mosque has a rectangular base and three domes.[1]
See also
References
External links
Media related to Mithapukur Bara Mosque at Wikimedia Commons