201 Dome Mosque

The 201 Dome Mosque (Bengali: ২০১ গম্বুজ বিশিষ্ট মসজিদ) is a large mosque under construction in South Pathalia village, Bangladesh.

201 Dome Mosque
২০১ গম্বুজ বিশিষ্ট মসজিদ
Religion
AffiliationIslam
DistrictTangail
RegionAsia-Pacific
Location
MunicipalityGopalpur Upazila
CountryBangladesh
Geographic coordinates24.5984°N 89.8747°E / 24.5984; 89.8747
Architecture
Funded byHeroic Freedom Fighter MD Rafiqul Islam Welfare Trust ( বীর মুক্তিযুদ্ধা রফিকুল ইসলাম কল্যাণ ট্রাস্ট )
Groundbreaking2013
Construction cost100 crore
Specifications
Capacity15,000
Length144 feet (44 m)
Width144 feet (44 m)
Dome(s)201
Dome dia. (outer)81 feet (25 m) (main dome)
17 feet (5.2 m) (other domes)
Minaret(s)9
Minaret height451 feet (137 m) (main)
101 feet (31 m) (four corners)
81 feet (25 m) (four inner minarets)
MaterialsGold, brass, stone, marble, crystal stones
Website
201gombujmasjid.org

Construction of the mosque began in 2013 on 15 bighas of land on the east bank of the Jhenai River in South Pathalia village, Nagda Simla Union, Gopalpur Upazila, Tangail District, Bangladesh. It is being built by the Heroic Freedom Fighter Mohammad Rafiqul Islam Welfare Trust. The estimated cost of construction is BDT 100 crore ($12.3 million).[1]

The mosque is expected to have a capacity of about 15,000 devotees.[1]

The mosque is a square building. There are four 101-foot (31 m) high corner towers, and four shorter 81-foot (25 m) high towers at the corners of the square space covered by the 81-foot (25 m) central dome. The central dome is surrounded by 200 smaller 17-foot (5.2 m) domes. An adjacent 451-foot (137 m) high minaret is planned immediately to the southwest. It is expected to be the highest minaret in Bangladesh. The western wall of the mosque will be inscribed with the entire Qur'an.[1]

In addition to the main worship space, the mosque complex will house an orphanage, an elder care home, and a hospital with free treatment.[1] The complex will feature a helipad in order to host dignitaries.[2]

See also

References

  1. Islam, Saiful (21 December 2015). বিশ্বরেকর্ড সৃষ্টিকারী মসজিদ টাঙ্গাইলে [World Record Mosque Tangail]. Daily Naya Diganta.
  2. "About us". 201 Gombuj Masjid. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
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