The Nayabad Mosque, also known as the Noyabaad Mosque, is a mosque located in the Nayabad village in Kaharole Upazila, in the Dinajpur District of Bangladesh, beside the Dhepa River.[1] It was built in 1793 CE during the rule of Mughal ruler Shah Alam II.[2] Locals believe it was built by the Muslim architectural workers who came from Persia[3] to build the Kantajew Temple for their own use.

Nayabad Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationNayabad, Kaharole Upazila, Dinajpur District
CountryBangladesh
Nayabad Mosque is located in Bangladesh
Nayabad Mosque
Location of the mosque in Bangladesh
Geographic coordinates25°46′55″N 88°39′31″E / 25.7819°N 88.6586°E / 25.7819; 88.6586
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
StyleMughal
Completed1793 CE
Specifications
Length12.45 m (40.8 ft)
Width5.5 m (18 ft)
Dome(s)Three
Minaret(s)Four

Architecture

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The building is oblong, with three entrances on one side. The roof has three domes, and at each corner an octagonal minaret with a cupola (two of the cupolas are now missing). The outer dimensions of the building are 12.45 metres (40.8 ft) by 5.5 metres (18 ft), with walls that are 1.1 metres (3.6 ft) thick.[1]

See also

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A landscape image of the mosque

References

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  1. ^ a b Sitara, Sania (2012), "Nayabad Mosque", in Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  2. ^ "Nayabad Mosque: A great Mughal architecture". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  3. ^ "Nayabad Mosque". Nayabad Mosque | theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
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