Laldighi Mosque ( bn, লালদীঘি মসজিদ) is an ancient
mosque
A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, ...
located at Laldighi, in
Badarganj upazila
Badarganj ( bn, বদরগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Rangpur District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.
History
Legend has it that Badarganj is named after the mystic-saint Hazrat Badaruddin Shah. His tomb is situated in the middle of t ...
of
Rangpur district,
Bangladesh
Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos ...
.
History
The mosque is believed to be built in the late 17th to early 18th century. The exact date of construction is not known. There was an inscription tablet located near the eastern facade of the mosque, but this has gone missing. According to
Banglapedia, the mosque's architectural style is similar to nearby mosques (such as the Gorai Mosque 1680, of Kishoreganj, and the Chaksri Mosque, circa late 17th century, of Bagerhat).
The mosque fell into disuse, and was abandoned. During the late British rule in Bengal, this mosque was re-discovered, and cleared of the thick vegetation.
Architecture
This mosques architecture is similar to Mughal sculptures.
See also
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List of mosques in Bangladesh
Mosques Dhaka Division
Dhaka District
Faridpur District
Gazipur District
Kishoreganj District
Munshiganj District
Narayanganj District
Tangail District
Barisal Division
Barisal District
Jhalokati District
Chittagong Divisio ...
References
Mosques in Bangladesh
Rangpur District
Rangpur Division
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