Bagha Mosque - tourmet

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Bangladesh /Rajshahi Division /Rajshahi District/Rajshahi City

Bagha Mosque is 25 miles, southeast of Rajshahi town, Rajshahi City, Bangladesh. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Bagha Mosque has a large tank or Dighi in front of the mosque compound. It is accessed through two arched gateways from north and south. The interior is divided into two longitudinal aisles and ten bays or square compartments. The whole mosque is covered with ten domes. The mosque is entered by five doorways from the east with two screened openings each on the north and south sides. In the western wall there are three mihrabs and a badsha-ka-takht or ladies gallery. The mosque is noted for its beautiful terracotta ornamentation both in and outside. The terracotta consists of both vegetal and floral motifs with occasional chain and bell motifs. The four octagonal corner towers are also decorated with terracotta and moulded bands.

Bagha Mosque, Rajshahi City

HistoryEdit

The Bagha Mosque was erected according to an inscription by the Husayn Shahi Sultan, Nasiruddin Nusrat Shah in 1523-24 A.D. It is built of bricks with stone plinth, lintels and pillars.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

Minimum 30 minutes.

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Approximate cost: Guide is Not Required for Puthia Temple Complex.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxi cabs are available to move within the city.

Bus : A number of bus services, including air-conditioned and non-air conditioned buses, are available from and to Dhaka. Bus services to other major districts are also available from Rajshahi.

Train : Bangladesh Railway’s western zone head office is located in this city. Three Inter-City train services are operated by Bangladesh Railway, named “Silk City Express” “Padma Express” and “Dhumketu Express” between Dhaka and Rajshahi regularly. There are other inter-city, mail & local trains operated from here to connect Khulna city & other part of the country.

Air : Shah Makhdum Airport is the primary airport serving the city. It is named after the Islamic preacher Hazrat Shah Makhdum (Rh.) is situated a short distance away from Rajshahi city. Domestic flights from Dhaka and Saidpur are available.

Others : There is bus service, taxi cabs, three-wheeler auto rickshaw and horse-driven tomtom are available to move within the city.