One Row Mosque (Bengali: এক কাতার মসজিদ) is a three-domed mosque located in Bangladesh's Lalmonirhat District. It was built during the Mughal era.[1][2][3]
| One Row Mosque | |
|---|---|
এক কাতার মসজিদ | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Status | active |
| Location | |
| Location | Goral Union, Kaliganj Upazila, Lalmonirhat |
| Country | Bangladesh |
  Shown within Bangladesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°59′51.256″N 89°18′23.742″E / 25.99757111°N 89.30659500°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Mughal architecture |
| Date established | Mughal era |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 14-15 people |
| Dome(s) | 3 |
| Materials | Brick, Limestone |
History
editNo one knows the exact information about how many years ago the mosque was built. Based on its architectural style, it is believed to have been constructed during the Mughal era.[4]
The locals estimate that the mosque is over 500 years old.[5]
Description
editThe mosque was named after its unique feature. It can only accommodate a single row for prayers, where 14-15 people can pray together.[6]
Current condition
editTo the left of the front of the mosque lies the tomb of the person who founded it, and on the right is the Burial ground of the Shia community.
The mosque has three domes. Bricks and lime-surki were used in its construction.
See also
editReference
edit- ^ Ramadan Special, J I Somapto (13 March 2024). এখনও জামাত হয় ৫০০ বছরের পুরনো ‘এক কাতার মসজিদে’. Somoy TV (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ Asadul Islam Shobuj, Lalmonirhat (5 April 2024). "৫০০ বছরের 'এক কাতার' মসজিদ". Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ Jamal Badsha, Lalmonirhat (24 April 2024). "লালমনিরহাটে ৫০০ বছরের ঐতিহাসিক 'এক কাতার' মসজিদ". Risingbd. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "One Row Mosque in Lalmonirhat ['Ek katar masjid': A 500-year-old heritage site]". The Daily Star. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ Aditmari Representative, Lalmonirhat (28 March 2024). "এক কাতার মসজিদ, দেয়ালে হাতুড়ির আঘাতে আগুনের ফুলকি বের হয়!". The Manobkantha (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ Nurul Ferdous, Lalmonirhat (1 May 2024). "এখনো জামাত হয় ৫০০ বছরের পুরোনো 'এক কাতার' মসজিদে". Daily Kalbela (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 October 2024.
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