Aurangzeb Mosque

Aurangzeb Mosque
আওরঙ্গজেব মসজিদ
The former mosque, in ruins
Religion
Affiliation	Islam (former)
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mosque (former)
Ownership	Mian family of Shalangka
Status	Abandoned (ruinous state)
Location
Location	Pakundia, Kishoreganj District
Country	Bangladesh
Location of the former mosque in Bangladesh
Administration	Department of Archaeology
Geographic coordinates	24°20.6′N 90°44.4′E
Dome(s)	One

The Aurangzeb Mosque (Bengali: আওরঙ্গজেব মসজিদ, Arabic: مسجد أورنكزيب) is an ancient former mosque and archeological site located in the village of Shalangka in the Pakundia Upazila, in the Kishoreganj District of Bangladesh.

History

The historic former mosque is located in the village of Shalangka in Narandi Union. It was constructed during the reign of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, from whom it gets its name. Shaykh Muhammad Hanif, a muhaddith in Aurangzeb's royal court, was granted a jagir (land grant) of 62 mouzas from the emperor for his services. Under Aurangzeb's instruction, Hanif moved from Delhi to Eastern Bengal and established a zamindari in this region. The foundations of this mosque were established by Hanif in 1669. The Bangladeshi Department of Archaeology listed it in 1909 as one of the architectural sites to be preserved.

Architecture

The mosque is built on a high ground with four pillars having large octagons at the four corners of this quadrilateral mosque. There are three entrances on the eastern wall of the mosque, of which the central entrance is relatively large. Above the entrance there is a wonderful prayer carved in white stone. Also there are two entrances, one in the north wall and one in the south wall. The Aurangzeb Mosque has one dome.

Gallery

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  The mosque, from a distance
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  In front
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  Door
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  Inside

See also

• Islam in Bangladesh
• List of mosques in Bangladesh
• List of archaeological sites in Bangladesh

External links

Media related to Aurangzeb Mosque at Wikimedia Commons