Khania Dighi Mosque (Bengali: খনিয়াদিঘি মসজিদ) also known locally as the Chamchika or the Rajbibi mosque is a historic site of Bangladesh located near the Chapai Nawabganj District’s Choto Sona Mosque.[1] Built in the 15th century, believed to be one of the earliest works of the Gaudas. this mosque is said to be created during the year 1480 by an unknown noble women. The mosque looks similar to the Chamkatti mosque located in Malda, West Bengal.[2][3]
| Khania Dighi Mosque | |
|---|---|
খনিয়াদিঘি মসজিদ | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Chapai Nawabganj District |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°50′22″N 88°08′54″E / 24.8394°N 88.14834°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Sultanate |
| Style | Sultanate |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 4 |
| Materials | Bricks, terracotta, and tiles |
History
editfrom 1450 to 1565 AD, when Gauda was the capital of Bengal; this mosque was established. Beside this mosque there remains a huge pond (also known as dighi in Bengali) named Khania near which there is another mosque named Darasbari.[4]
Description
editThe area of this mosque is 17.78m by 13.05m. the walls below the dome are square in shape, with each side being 9m. The big room inside the mosque has a huge verandah on its eastern end, the remnants of which can be seen today.[2][5] The mosque is made of bricks. The building has been repaired by the Bangladesh Department of Architecture.[2]
References
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- ^ ইতিহাস-ঐতিহ্য-এর খঞ্জন দিঘির মসজিদ।. Alokito Bangladesh (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ a b c Bari, MA. "Khania Dighi Mosque". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ Rojonikato, Charoborti (January 1999). গৌড়ের ইতিহাস (in Bengali). Dev's Publishing.
- ^ Saladin, Mohammed (26 March 2010). "ছোট সোনা মসজিদ". গৌড়বঙ্গ ও চাঁপাইনবাবগঞ্জ এর প্রাচীন নিদর্শন (in Bengali) (2 ed.). National Literary Council. p. 112.
- ^ "Rajbibi or Khania Dighi mosque at Gaur-Chapainawabganj". Dhaka Tribune. 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2023-07-31.