The Chandanpura Masjid is a
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, ...
situated in the old part (north) of
Chittagong on the Nabab
Siraj ud-Daulah
Mirza Muhammad Siraj-ud-Daulah ( fa, ; 1733 – 2 July 1757), commonly known as Siraj-ud-Daulah or Siraj ud-Daula, was the last independent Nawab of Bengal. The end of his reign marked the start of the rule of the East India Company over Beng ...
road in
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 ...
. It is one of the famous landmarks in Chittagong and a popular tourist attraction for its impressive architecture consisting of multiple domes and minarets painted in bright colors. Although it was renovated in 1952, the mosque has deteriorated over the years due to environmental factors, such as
air pollution. Little is known about the origin and the history behind the mosque except for the local historians.
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 Chittagong
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