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Located on the territory of the old city bazaar, south of the current city center.

History and architecture

It was originally built probably during the Mughal rule in the 17th century, and may be considered the earliest (oldest) mosque in Bengal built on a high vaulted foundation. Today, the original design of the buildings has been lost after a series of repeated renovations and expansions. The original roof with three domed mosques was destroyed.

Above the main doorway of the mosque there is an inscription in Persian - a record of the date of construction of the mosque by Khan Shaista in 1676.

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An excerpt characterizing the Chowk Mosque

“Believe me,” said Prince Dolgorukov, turning to Bagration, “that this is nothing more than a trick: he retreated and ordered the rearguard to light fires and make noise in order to deceive us.”
“Hardly,” said Bagration, “I saw them on that hill in the evening; If they left, they left there. Mr. Officer,” Prince Bagration turned to Rostov, “are his flankers still standing there?”
“We’ve been standing there since the evening, but now I don’t know, Your Excellency.” Order, I will go with the hussars,” said Rostov.
Bagration stopped and, without answering, tried to make out Rostov’s face in the fog.
“Well, look,” he said, after a short silence.
- I’m listening s.
Rostov gave spurs to his horse, called out to non-commissioned officer Fedchenka and two more hussars, ordered them to follow him and trotted down the hill towards the continuing screams. It was both scary and fun for Rostov to ride alone with three hussars there, into this mysterious and dangerous foggy distance, where no one had been before. Bagration shouted to him from the mountain so that he should not go further than the stream, but Rostov pretended as if he had not heard his words, and, without stopping, rode further and further, constantly being deceived, mistaking bushes for trees and potholes for people and constantly explaining his deceptions. Trotting down the mountain, he no longer saw either ours or the enemy’s fires, but heard the cries of the French louder and more clearly. In the hollow he saw in front of him something like a river, but when he reached it, he recognized the road he had passed. Having ridden onto the road, he reined in his horse, undecided: to ride along it, or to cross it and ride uphill through a black field. It was safer to drive along the road that became lighter in the fog, because it was easier to see people. “Follow me,” he said, crossed the road and began to gallop up the mountain, to the place where the French picket had been stationed since the evening.

The Chawk Mosque was built on an additional platform, which increased the height of the building's foundation by almost a meter. The western part of the building contains the main temple premises and three main domes. Here are also two of the four octagonal towers located on the outer corners of the building.

On the east side, the entrance is marked by vaulted arches and semi-domed vaults. Through it you can get to the central hall. Here, elegant decorative plaster has been preserved on the walls and vaulted ceiling. The floor is paved with marble, and the walls are covered with ornaments made from bright pieces of enamel. The interior is divided into three zones: a central hall and two rectangular halls on the sides. In the side halls, under the foundation platform on which the mosque stands, there used to be living quarters. Now there are several shops and workshops downstairs.

Coordinates: 23.71601900,90.39565700

Baitul Mukarram Mosque

The main national mosque of Bangladesh is located in the capital of the country - in the city of Dhaka. It is called Baitul Mukarram, which can be translated as “Holy House”. The shrine building itself is relatively modern - it was built in 1960. The structure is a complex of buildings designed by the architect Abdul Hussein Tariani. He managed to combine several modern architectural features, while preserving the main elements of traditional mosque architecture.

At first glance, you can see the strong influence of the appearance of the main Muslim mosque in Mecca. Baitul Mukarram, like the Kaaba, have an almost identical shape, but the main difference between the mosque in Bangladesh is the material from which it is built. For the construction of the national mosque, light stone was used, decorated with black inserts, making it look very impressive. Like most mosques built under the strong influence Indian culture, the entrance to the mosque passes through an artificial pond.

Coordinates: 23.72938300,90.41255400

Star Mosque

In the old part of Dhaka city is the Tara Mosque, also known as the Star Mosque. The first temple on this site was built at the beginning of the 18th century, but was later modified according to the design of Mirza Golam Pir. This is the only mosque in the city built in the Mughal style. The outer walls and interior of the building are decorated with numerous stylized images of stars, which is why the mosque got its name.

The mosque was originally rectangular in shape and had three arched entrances on the eastern façade. Later, towers appeared on every corner. The mosque is crowned with three domes, in which the central one stands out significantly for its size. At the beginning of the 20th century, thanks to the funding of the famous businessman Ali Bepari, a veranda was added to the eastern side of the mosque.

The main architectural value of the Mosque of the Star was discovered only in 1930, when decorative mosaics were found during restoration, created from pieces of Chinese porcelain, forming crescent and star patterns. Similar decorative designs were found in the main prayer hall and under layers of plaster on the outer walls. Three openings on the main façade of the mosque are now decorated with mosaics. Here, multi-colored glazed fragments form a continuous floral ornament.

Coordinates: 23.71562100,90.40169200

Saat Masjid Mosque

The Saat Masjid mosque is located on the northwestern outskirts of Dhaka. It was built in 1680, at the height of the Mughal era, during the reign of Shubehdar Shaista Khan. The mosque is surrounded by an outer wall with a main gate on the east side and modest passages on the south and north. Previously, the Saat Masjid mosque was located on the picturesque bank of the river, but in the 20th century the Buriganga changed its course and there were almost no lush green landscapes left.

The Saat Masjid mosque has a rectangular shape. It is crowned by three central domes and four domes on the towers at the corners of the building. The mosque was badly damaged and was even deliberately destroyed several times, so the external appearance of the building was partially not preserved, but was partially restored in the 20th century using ancient engravings and drawings.

Coordinates: 23.75773600,90.35895600

Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque

On the road to Lalbagh is the Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque. It was built in 1704, as indicated by two commemorative inscriptions above the central archway. The mosque was built in the traditional architectural style typical of the Mughal period, but externally resembles the Lalbagh fortress. The mosque complex is additionally raised to a height of five meters and is located on a special platform, under which there are walk-through living rooms.

The main entrance to the mosque is on the eastern facade. There is a staircase that ends with a gate and central doors. Climbing the stairs straight to the upper levels, you find yourself in the prayer hall. It is a rectangular room with three domes. The entrance to the prayer hall is framed by vaulted arches and semi-columns on both sides. From the central hall you can enter three more rooms, which contain the mihrab.

Women of any other religious tradition can enter, but must obtain special permission before doing so. The main gate may be locked during prayer, but if you ask the guard, he will let you in.

Coordinates: 23.72087400,90.38417000

Hussaini Dalan Mosque

The Hussani Dalan Mosque was built in the 17th century at the height of the Mughal era. In all of Bangladesh, very few architectural monuments from this period have survived, which is why Hussani Dalan is one of the main attractions of the city of Dhaka. It was built as an Imambara, that is, the house of the spiritual leader - the Imam. The mosque was built on a hill, representing a rather simple rectangular building with four graceful turrets at the corners.

For a long time, the mosque was used to hold Majlis during the month of Muharram. The religious meeting was held in memory of the martyrdom of the grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, Hussein. That's why the mosque got its name.

On the south side of the building there is a small pond, which is located close to the walls of the mosque. Main entrance to central building marked by an arched gate on the north side. The first floor of the building was further raised to provide additional burial space below. The interior consists of two adjacent halls - Shirni and Khutba. Two small corridors with additional halls where women can pray diverge from them in both directions.

Coordinates: 23.72241900,90.39791100

Sona Mosque

Chota Shona Mosque is located three kilometers south of Kotwali. It was built during the reign of Sultan Shah Hussein in 1493. The temple was previously called the "Small Golden Mosque" because all fifteen domes were covered with thin plates of gold. The rectangular mosque covers an area of about 50 meters and is surrounded by an outer wall with a central gate on the east side. There is a small tower at each corner of the building.

You can enter the territory of the Chota Shona Mosque through five arched openings in the eastern wall or through three openings on the northern side. Inside, the mosque hall is divided into three parts by two rows of stone columns. In the northwestern part of the hall there is a royal gallery, located on the upper tiers. Only representatives of the nobility performed prayer in this part.

The interiors of the premises are decorated with fine stone carvings, which were not preserved everywhere after the earthquake. The walls are decorated with ornaments of terracotta, gilded and glazed tiles. The oldest mosaic of the mosque is in the outer courtyard, where the design is a complex combination of blue and white circles.

Coordinates: 24.81364400,88.14323400

Gunbad Mosque

Gunbad Mosque is the main historical and architectural monument Dhaka, built during the Sultanate era. Built in the mid-15th century, the mosque is considered one of the most impressive Muslim monuments in the entire Indian subcontinent. The Bengalis themselves call the Gunbad Mosque the “Mosque of Sixty Domes.” But in fact there are many more of them. Only on the first three levels of the building there are 77 domes located in three rows, and in addition to them there are four domes at the corners of the building.

The construction of the mosque was led by Sultan Mahmud Nasiruddin Shah, also known as Khan Jahan. He was one of the most active sultans, who erected dozens of temples throughout the country, contributing to the spread of Islam in Bangladesh. The Gunbad Mosque has unusually thick walls, reminiscent of fortress walls. The interior of the mosque is divided by many columns and vaulted arches, which divide the main prayer hall into several sectors. The main hall has eleven arched doorways leading to the outer courtyard and interior spaces.

Coordinates: 22.67463900,89.74178300

The Chowk Mosque is located in the old part of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Here, in the area of the Chowk market square, there is a multi-storey temple with three domes. The original appearance of the Mosque cannot be seen after numerous reconstructions and expansions. Today it is an entire architectural complex, which is perhaps the only example of a residential mosque madrasah in the country. The Chawk Mosque was built on an additional platform, which increased the height of the building's foundation by almost a meter. The western part of the building contains the main temple premises and three main domes. Here are also two of the four octagonal towers located on the outer corners of the building. On the east side, the entrance is marked by vaulted arches and semi-domed vaults. Through it you can get to the central hall. Here, elegant decorative plaster has been preserved on the walls and vaulted ceiling. The floor is paved with marble, and the walls are covered with ornaments made from bright pieces of enamel. The interior is divided into three zones: a central hall and two rectangular halls on the sides. In the side halls, under the foundation platform on which the mosque stands, there used to be living quarters. Now there are several shops and workshops downstairs.

Chawk Mosque

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