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List Of Archaeological Sites In Bangladesh
This is a list of archaeological sites in Bangladesh: Dhaka Division * Sat Gambuj Mosque * Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque * Bara Katra * Lalbagh Fort * Chhota Katra * Shahbaz Khan Mosque * Musa Khan Mosque * Northbrook Hall * Ruplal House * Rose Garden Palace * Bhajahari Lodge * Panam Nagar * Sonakanda Fort * Hajiganj Fort * Baliati Zamindari * Idrakpur Fort * Baba Adam's Mosque * Wari-Bateshwar ruins * Pathrail Mosque Chittagong Division * Shalban Vihara * Bariura Old Bridge Sylhet Division * Ghayebi Dighi Masjid * Shankarpasha Shahi Masjid Barisal Division * Nasrat Gazi Mosque * Qasba Mosque * Mahilara Sarkar Math * Kamalapur Mosque * Miah Bari Mosque * Bibi Chini Mosque * Collectorate Bhaban, Barishal Rajshahi Division * Bagha Mosque * Kismat Maria Mosque * Bara Anhik Mandir * Puthia Rajbari * Chota Anhik Mandir * Pancha Ratna Shiva Temple * Dol-Mandir * Pancha Ratna Govinda Temple * Somapura Mahavihara * Halud Vihara * Kusumba Mosque * Jagaddala Mahavihara * Utt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sat Gambuj Mosque
The Sat Gambuj Mosque () is near the northwestern outskirts of Dhaka in the Mohammadpur area. It is a fine example of the provincial Mughal style of architecture introduced in Bangladesh in the 17th century. The mosque's most notable features are its seven bulbous domes crowning the roof and covering the main prayer hall. Probably erected by Governor Shaista Khan, the monument stands in a romantic setting on a buttressed 15-foot-high bank overlooking an extensive flood plain. History A few kilometers to the north of Peelkhana, for long the end of Mughal Dhaka, was the Jafarbad or Katasur area, originally part of mouza Sarai Begumpur. Many of the mouzas (or revenue circles) were delineated during the reign of Shershah and later by Kartalab Khan. A small urban settlement on a route along the river, this was an alternative to reach Brahmaputra or Garh Jaripa without having to go through the hostile areas along the main stream of Sitalakhya and Brahmaputra on the east. This is evi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wari-Bateshwar Ruins
The Wari-Bateshwar (Bengali: উয়ারী-বটেশ্বর,''Uari-Bôṭeshshor'') ruins in Narsingdi, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh is one of the earliest urban archaeological sites in Bangladesh. Excavation in the site unearthed a fortified urban center, paved roads and suburban dwelling. The site was primarily occupied during the iron age, from 400 to 100 BCE, as evidenced by the abundance of punch-marked coins and Northern Black Polished Ware (NBPW) artifacts. The site also reveals signs of pit dwelling, a feature typically found in chalcolithic archaeological sites in the Indian sub-continent. Geography The site sprawls across Wari and Bateshwar, two adjacent villages in the Belabo Upazila of Narsingdi district, about 17 km North-west of the confluence of the rivers Old Brahmaputra and Meghna at the lower end of Sylhet basin. Borehole records show that the site lies on the remnants of a Pleistocene fluvial terrace about 15 metre above sea level and 6-8 metre a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bagha Mosque
Bagha Mosque ( bn, বাঘা মসজিদ) is a mosque located at Bagha, southeast of Rajshahi in Bangladesh. History The mosque was built in 1523-1524 (930 AH) by Sultan Nusrat Shah, son of Alauddin Shah, the founder of the Husain Shahi dynasty. Later, the mosque was renovated at different times and when the domes of the mosque collapsed, the destroyed mosque was rebuilt in 1897. Architectural features The mosque is located on 256 bighas of land. The courtyard of the mosque has been made 8–10 feet high from the plain ground. The pillars and carvings on the north side of the gate have been tormented. The mosque has 6 pillars inside. The mosque has 4 arches which are inlaid with great artwork. The walls are 6 feet wide, the dome is 42 feet in diameter and 12 feet high. The Bagha Mosque is 22.92 meters long, 12.18 meters wide, and 24 feet 6 inches high. Its walls are 2.22 meters thick. The mosque has a total of 10 domes, 4 minarets (dome-shaped at the top), and 5 entra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collectorate Bhaban, Barishal
Barishal Collectorate Bhaban or Barisal Collectorate Bhaban is British colonial administrative building located in Sadar Upazila of Barisal District in Bangladesh. It is now classified as a protected site of the Department of Archaeology. The government of Bangladesh has turned the building into a museum named ''Barisal Divisional Museum'' which was inaugurated on 8 June 2015. History The building was deemed unfit in 1979 and abandoned in 1984. The Government of Bangladesh The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh ( bn, গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার — ) is the central executive government of Bangladesh. The government was constituted by the Con ... published a gazette in 2004 declaring the building as a protected site. It was handed over to the Department of Archaeology in 2005. Later in 2012, the building was renovated and declared as a museum in 2015. It contains more than 200 different old furniture, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bibi Chini Mosque
Bibi Chini Mosque ( bn, বিবি চিনি মসজিদ) is an ancient mosque and archaeological site located in Barguna District of Bangladesh. It is located in the Bibi Chini village under Betagi Upazila. This Mughal architecture style mosque was built by an Islamic preacher named Shah Neyamat Ullah. The mosque has three access points. It is 33 feet tall, 33 feet wide and the walls of the mosque are about 6 feet wide. Shah Neyamat Ullah came to this region with some disciples in 1659 when Shah Shuja was the governor of Bengal and Odisha. Shuja requested him to build this mosque. The village was named after Chini Bibi, daughter of Shah Neyamat Ullah. Since the mosque is located in the village, later it also became known as Bibi Chini Mosque. Ullah died in 1700. The mosque was first renovated in 1985 by the Betagi Upazila administration. In 1992, the Department of Archaeology took charge of the maintenance and renovation of the mosque and listed it as an archaeologic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miah Bari Mosque
The Karapur Miah Bari Mosque ( bn, কড়াপুর মিঞা বাড়ি মসজিদ, ar, ) is a three domed ancient mosque and archaeological site located in the Barisal District of Bangladesh. It is located in Miah Bari, in the village of North Karapur in Raipasha-Karapur Union, Barisal Sadar Upazila. History According to local tradition, this Mughal architecture style mosque was built by Hayat Mahmud, the zamindar of Buzurg-Umedpur Pargana, in the 18th century. Mahmud was rebellious to the British government and exiled to Penang Island (formerly Prince of Wales island) in Malaysia. His family was stripped of Umedpur's zamindarship. It was after Hayat's return to Bengal, sixteen years later, in which he built the Miah Bari Mosque taking inspiration from the Kartalab Khan Mosque in Old Dhaka. However, some believe the mosque was built by his son, Mahmud Zahid. The mosque is now under the protection of Department of Archaeology. Architecture It is a two-sto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamalapur Mosque
Kamalapur Mosque, also known as Masum Khan Mosque, is a square shaped three domed ancient mosque and archaeological site located in Barisal District of Bangladesh. It is located in the Kamalapur village under Gournadi Upazila. It was built in the Mughal architecture style.And it was built around 16th century. History According to local tradition, it was built by Masum Khan in 17th century. The mosque is a protected monument by Department of Archaeology since 1975. Features The walls of the mosque are 1.83 meters thick, 17.22 meters in length to the north–south and 8.08 meters to the east–west. It has five arched doorways, three on the east and one each on the north and south sides. The center arch on the east side is larger than the rest. Gallery File:Kamalapur Mosque, July 2018 01.jpg File:Kamalapur Mosque, July 2018 03.jpg See also * List of archaeological sites in Bangladesh This is a list of archaeological sites in Bangladesh: Dhaka Division * Sat Gambuj Mosque * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahilara Sarkar Math
Mahilara Sarkar Math is an ancient Hindu temple and archaeological site located in the Barisal District of Bangladesh. It was built by a local influential man named Rupram Das Gupta during the reign of Alivardi Khan in the 18th century. The Shikhara-style monument is now protected by the Department of Archaeology and classified as an 'archaeological monument'. History and significance Mahilara Sarkar Math is a 200-year-old lofty temple, built between 1740 and 1756 AD, during the reign of Nawab Alivardi Khan in the Bangla Nawab Era. The temple was initially built to house Lord Shiva. It is undoubtedly a masterpiece of Shikhara temple art, and its high monastery is similar to the Pisa Tower in Italy, as it has a slight tilt due to its construction style and damage sustained over the decades. Despite being attacked several times, during the 1971 war and by local anti-Hindu terrorists, the temple remains standing. Architecture and features The Math is an octagonal spire type m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qasba Mosque
Qasba Mosque ( bn, কসবা মসজিদ, ar, مسجد القصبة) is an early 16th-century nine-domed mosque and archaeological site located in Barisal District of Bangladesh. It is located in the Qasba village under Gournadi Upazila. It is named after the village. The mosque, which has a total of nine domes, is very similar to the Nine Dome Mosque in Bagerhat. History The village of Qasba was an important centre in the Sultanate of Bengal and was home to several influential Muslim families. The mosque was constructed in the early 16th century, during the reign of Alauddin Husain Shah. The earlier Nine Dome Mosque built by Khan Jahan Ali in Khalifatabad is considered to be its inspiration due to the striking similarities. Despite the mosque's Sultanate origins, locals often credit the mosque to Sabi Khan, the Mughal faujdar of Bakla who built several mosques and roads in the region. Though still in use, the mosque is a protected monument by Department of Archaeology. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nasrat Gazi Mosque
Nasrat Ghazi Mosque ( bn, নসরত গাজীর মসজিদ, ar, مسجد نصرت غازي) is a 15th-century one-domed mosque and archaeological site located in the village of Middle Sialguni in Bakerganj Upazila, part of the Barisal District of southern Bangladesh. The mosque was built during the reign of Sultan Nasiruddin Nasrat Shah. Architecture This one-domed mosque is built on a square ground-plan which acts as an eidgah. The mosque is made of lime mortar and thin square bricks. The length-width of the interior of the mosque is a little over 4.50 meters and 14 feet, while the walls are 1.43 meters or about 5 feet thick. The exterior of the mosque has four octagonal pillars in the four corners. There are arched entrances on the east, south and north sides. However, the north and south entrances are currently being used as two windows. The inner western wall of the mosque has a mihrab. In addition, there are 4 small mihrabs and lamps on the north and south walls ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shankarpasha Shahi Masjid
Shankarpasha Shahi Jame Masjid, ( bn, উচাইল শংকরপাশা শাহী মসজিদ, fa, شاهي مسجد شنكرپاشا) is an ancient mosque in the Habiganj Sadar Upazila of Bangladesh. It was built during the 15th century. It is located in the village of Uchail Shankarpasha, Rajiura Union, Habiganj Sadar Upazila, Habiganj. History From engraved inscriptions, it can be found that the mosque was completed in 1513 by Alauddin Husain Shah, Sultan Alauddin Husain Shah, On the memory of Shah Majlis-e-Amin, one of the Saints who came to spread Islam in the region along with Saint Sahjalal (R). His mazar (mausoleum), mazar is located next to the mosque. As years passed, the area became entrapped in dense vegetation and forest land. Recently, this mosque has been discovered again. Description It is a one-storey building. The building has the same length and width which is 21 ft and 6in. The width of the verandah is slightly above 3 ft wide. It has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghayebi Dighi Masjid
Ghayebi Dighi Mosque, ( bn, গায়েবী দিঘী মসজিদ, ar, مسجد بركة الغائبي), was an ancient mosque located in the Barothakuri Union, Zakiganj Upazila in Sylhet District. It is an important site managed by the Department of Archaeology in Bangladesh. A 400-year-old stone inscription was discovered here and is now in display at the Bangladesh National Museum. The stone inscription suggests it was built in the 17th century. See also * List of archaeological sites in Bangladesh This is a list of archaeological sites in Bangladesh: Dhaka Division * Sat Gambuj Mosque * Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque * Bara Katra * Lalbagh Fort * Chhota Katra * Shahbaz Khan Mosque * Musa Khan Mosque * Northbrook Hall * Ruplal House * Rose G ... References Buildings and structures in Sylhet District Architecture in Bangladesh 17th-century mosques Pages with unreviewed translations Historic sites in Bangladesh Mosques in Bangladesh Archaeologic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
