Heritage & Archaeology

Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque

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History & Background

Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque is a historic mosque near Lalbagh Fort in Old Dhaka. It was built in Atish Khan Mahalla in 1706 under the instruction of Qadi Ibadullah, during the Mughal period. The mosque is distinctive because it stands on a high platform formed by tahkhana or vaulted rooms below. Its three-domed prayer hall, stair approach, garden setting and associated madrasa tradition make it one of the important Mughal-era mosque monuments of Dhaka.

Highlights

Built around 1706 in the Mughal period
Located near Lalbagh Fort in Old Dhaka
Raised platform above tahkhana rooms
Three-domed rectangular prayer hall
Important archaeological mosque supervised as a heritage site

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