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Choto Sona Mosque

Choto Shona Mosque is located in Chapai Nawabganj district of Bangladesh. The mosque is situated about 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) south of the Kotwali Gate and 0.5 kilometers (0.31 mi) to the south-east of the Mughal Tahakhana complex in the Firozpur Quarter.

History

The mosque was built during the reign of the Sultan of Bengal Alauddin Husain Shah, between 1493 and 1519. The fifteen domes of the mosque were once gilded, giving the mosque the name of Choto Shona Masjid (Small Golden Mosque). The mosque is one of the best-preserved sultana monuments under protection by the Department of Archaeology and Museums, Governments of Bangladesh. The gilding that gave the building its name does not exist anymore. The mosque premise, which covers an area of 42 m from east to west by 43.5 m from north to south, was originally surrounded by an outer wall (now restored) with a gateway in the middle of the east side.
 


How To Go

About 35 km from Chapainawabganj. You can go by bus or CNG. About 45 m. It takes 1 hour.

 

Source : Bangladesh Nation Portal , Wikipedia