Asgar Ali Chowdhury Jame Mosque
| Asgar Ali Chowdhury Jame Mosque | |
|---|---|
আজগর আলী চৌধুরী জামে মসজিদ | |
 Old building, built in 1795 | |
| Religion | |
| District | Chittagong |
| Governing body | Chowdhury family |
| Location | |
| Location | Chowdhury Para Road, Halishahar, Chittagong |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°19′34″N 91°46′24″E / 22.3261°N 91.7733°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mughal architecture |
| Founder | Asgar Ali Chowdhury |
| Date established | 1795 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 31 |
| Dome(s) | 3 |
| Materials | Limestone |
Asgar Ali Chowdhury Jame Mosque is a mosque located at Chowdhury Para Road, Halisahar. The mosque was founded by Asgar Ali Chowdhury, who was from the elite Chowdhury family of Halishahar.[1]
History
Ali Asgar Chowdhury built the mosque in 1795, basing the design on Mughal architecture. By 2016, due to size and its old condition, it had become impossible to pray because of population growth, so the Chowdhury family built another mosque there. The amount of five million taka was provided as funding by the Chowdhury family for repairs and to build a new one. The repairs were done by Arbana Architect group.[2] During these repairs, a Chowdhury family built a separate building for the displaced worshippers; the new building stands on 70 shatak of land and cost 40 million taka.[3][4]
Structure
The mosque is modelled after the Taj Mahal. The windowless structure has 24 minarets and three large tombs located on the rooftop.[3]
New building
The new structure's modern design, with water surrounding it, gives the illusion that it is floating on the water. The design was approved by the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh.[3]
Installation
There is a graveyard to the south and a 100 shatak pond in front of the mosque. The new building is to the west.[3]
Gallery
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Rooftop of the new building -
Rooftop with corner of the new building -
Veranda of the new building -
Old building window
References
- ^ "Some eye-catchy mosques in Bangladesh". Kaler Kontho. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Ali Asgar Jame who gave the Mosque its new shape". 13 January 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Some eye catchy mosques in Bangladesh". Kaler Kontho. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "250 years old mosque". 27 December 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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