Majidbaria Shahi Mosque
| Majidbaria Shahi Mosque | |
|---|---|
মজিদবাড়িয়া শাহী মসজিদ | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | mosque |
| Ownership | Department of Archaeology |
| Status | protected |
| Location | |
| Location | Mirzaganj, Patuakhali District |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°14′59″N 90°11′43″E / 22.2498°N 90.1954°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Uzayr Khan |
| Part of a series on the |
| Bengal Sultanate |
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Majidbaria Shahi Mosque (
Arabic: المسجد الشاهي مجيد باريا) is a 15th-century one-domed mosque and archaeological site located in the village of Majidbaria in Mirzaganj Upazila, part of the Patuakhali District of southern Bangladesh.[1] It is the oldest mosque and first brick building in the Greater Barisal region having been built during the reign of Sultan Ruknuddin Barbak Shah.[2]
History
During the reign of Sultan
Magh and Portuguese pirates. Muslim-dominant villages such as Madhabkhali, Mirzaganj, Bibichini, Talgachia, Maqamia, Karuna, Gulishahkhali, Ghuslkhali, Faqirkhali, Auliyapur and Dhulia were deserted and the area became covered in jungle, effectively becoming a part of the Sundarbans again.[3]
In the 1860s,
Backergunge district. The area then became known as Masjidbari or Masjidbaria by the locals, and later became corrupted to Majidbaria, though others claim that it was named after a local chairman named Majid.[2] The mosque is now under the protection of the Department of Archaeology,[4]
though it continues to be actively used by worshippers.
Architecture
The mosque is built of limestone and terracotta bricks with attractive architectural style and craftsmanship. The mosque is 49 feet long and 35 feet wide. The main structure has 3 exquisitely carved
verandah.[5] Apart from this, with 75 inch thick walls, some ancient artefacts can be seen inside this mosque such as an old chest. An ancient graveyard and lake lies to the south of the mosque, which includes the tombs of Yaqin Shah and Kala Shah.[6]
Gallery
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Motifs -
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Chest
See also
References
- OL 30677644M. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ a b "৫০০ বছর পুরনো মসজিদটি হারিয়ে যাবে?". Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 10 September 2018.
- ISBN 9789848945926.
- ^ বরিশাল বিভাগের পুরাকীর্তি [Barisal Division]. Department of Archaeology (in Bengali). Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- Ekushey TV(in Bengali). 11 September 2018.
- ^ "মজিদবাড়িয়া শাহী মসজিদ". Vromon Guide (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 November 2022.
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