Wali Khan Mosque
| Wali Khan Mosque | |
|---|---|
ওয়ালী খান মসজিদ | |
 Central part of the mosque | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Chawk Bazar, Chittagong |
| Country | Bangladesh |
  Location of the mosque in Bangladesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°21′31″N 91°50′15″E / 22.3584998°N 91.8373673°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Mughal |
| Completed | 1713 - 1716 |
| Dome(s) | Six |
The Wali Khan Mosque (Bengali: ওয়ালী খান মসজিদ) is an 18th-century Sunni mosque, located in Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1] It is situated in the Chawk Bazar area of the city.
History
[edit]The mosque was built between 1713 and 1716 by Wali Beg Khan, who was a Mughal Faujdar or General in Chittagong.[1] Wali Khan, the founder of Chawk Bazar, also donated land for maintenance of the mosque.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Hossain, Shamsul (2012). "Wali Khan Mosque". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
External links
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Media related to Wali Khan Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
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