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'''Harinarayanpur Shahi Mosque''' is a [[Mughal Empire|Mughal era]] mosque located in Harinarayanpur of [[Harinarayanpur Union]] of [[Kushtia Sadar Upazila]] of [[Kushtia District|Kushtia district]]. The mosque is also known as '''Harinarayanpur Shah Shuja Mosque'''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Harinarayanpur Shahi Mosque |url=https://12noharinarayanpurup.kushtia.gov.bd/en/site/top_banner/5rUM-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6 |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=[[Bangladesh National Portal]]-[[Harinarayanpur Union]] |language=bn}}</ref> |
'''Harinarayanpur Shahi Mosque''' is a [[Mughal Empire|Mughal era]] mosque located in Harinarayanpur of [[Harinarayanpur Union]] of [[Kushtia Sadar Upazila]] of [[Kushtia District|Kushtia district]]. The mosque is also known as '''Harinarayanpur Shah Shuja Mosque'''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Harinarayanpur Shahi Mosque |url=https://12noharinarayanpurup.kushtia.gov.bd/en/site/top_banner/5rUM-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6 |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=[[Bangladesh National Portal]]-[[Harinarayanpur Union]] |language=bn}}</ref> |
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== History == |
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The exact date of establishment is not known as no inscriptions were found in the mosque. Legend has it that during the war with [[Aurangzeb]], [[Shah Shuja (Mughal prince)|Shah Shuja]] (1639-1660) stayed for some time at Harinarayanpur. At that time, the mosque was built by Shah Shuja for the needs of worshipers. Located in Harinarayanpur and associated with Shah Shuja, the mosque is also known as Harinarayanpur Shah Shuja Masjid. But the mosque is better known as Harinarayanpur Shahi Mosque. |
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Revision as of 07:08, 26 June 2024
| Harinarayanpur Shahi Mosque Harinarayanpur Shah Shuja Mosque | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | The mosque was established during the Mughal period |
| District | Kushtia District |
| Location | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°45′18″N 89°08′17″E / 23.7549025°N 89.1380047°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Mughal architecture |
| Founder | Shah Shuja |
| Date established | Circa 1639-1660 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 170 |
| Length | 13.71 meters |
| Width | 5.18 m |
| Dome(s) | 3 |
| Dome height (outer) | 3.6 meters |
Harinarayanpur Shahi Mosque is a Mughal era mosque located in Harinarayanpur of Harinarayanpur Union of Kushtia Sadar Upazila of Kushtia district. The mosque is also known as Harinarayanpur Shah Shuja Mosque.[1]
History
The exact date of establishment is not known as no inscriptions were found in the mosque. Legend has it that during the war with Aurangzeb, Shah Shuja (1639-1660) stayed for some time at Harinarayanpur. At that time, the mosque was built by Shah Shuja for the needs of worshipers. Located in Harinarayanpur and associated with Shah Shuja, the mosque is also known as Harinarayanpur Shah Shuja Masjid. But the mosque is better known as Harinarayanpur Shahi Mosque.
- ^ "Harinarayanpur Shahi Mosque". Bangladesh National Portal-Harinarayanpur Union (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-05-27.