Ajgobi Mosque[a] is a mosque situated in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, near to the camp of Border Guards Bangladesh, which is one of the tourist attractions in the city.[1] The mosque is located on the banks of Bankkhali River in Chowdhurypara of the city.[2]
| Ajgobi Mosque | |
|---|---|
আজগবি মসজিদ | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | Cox's Bazar |
| Status | Operational |
| Location | |
| Location | BGB Camp Road, Chowdhurypara, Cox's Bazar |
| Country | Bangladesh |
  Location within Bangladesh  Ajgobi Mosque (Bangladesh) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 21°25′55″N 92°00′11″E / 21.4318398°N 92.0029307°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Mughal architecture |
Origin
editIt was established around 17th century when Mughal Prince Shah Shuja was alive.[1] Although its origin is unknown.[3] However, according to the report of Naya Diganta, the mosque was built before the 14th century.[4]
Architecture
editSmall in size, the mosque has a pond on the north and a 5-6 feet veranda with a courtyard on the east. It is built in the Mughal architectural style.[3] The mosque has a major dome[2] which looks like a Chelonodon. The mosque is 30 feet long and 20 feet wide, its wall is 5 feet thick and no iron was used in construction.[4]
Legends
editAccording to legends, Jinns pray here at the night. Besides, people come to the mosque to make vows to fulfill their wishes.[3] It is said that the mosque survived during 1960 East Pakistan cyclone and 1991 Bangladesh cyclone.[4]
Heritage
editIn 2020, the Department of Archeology announced that the government has taken initiatives to preserve the mosque as an archaeological site.[5]
References
editNotes
edit- ^ also known as Gayebi Mosque, Sanchi Chowdhury Mosque and Shah Shuja Mosque.
Citations
edit- ^ a b "কক্সবাজার ভ্রমণের যত কথা". Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 8 February 2014. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ a b "ঐতিহাসিক শাহ সুজা মসজিদ পরিদর্শন করলেন প্রত্নতত্ত্ব জরিপ দল". Coz's Bazar News. 5 November 2020. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "রহস্যময় সাচী চৌধুরী জামে মসজিদ". Songbad Prokash (in Bengali). 19 April 2023. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "কক্সবাজারের গায়েবি মসজিদ প্রশান্তির ঠিকানা". Naya Diganta (in Bengali). 26 August 2018. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "কক্সবাজারের ২টি প্রাচীন মসজিদসহ নিদর্শন সংরক্ষণের উদ্যোগ". Daily Azadi (in Bengali). 7 November 2020. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.