Kismat Maria Mosque

Kismat Maria Mosque (Bengali: কিসমত মারিয়া মসজিদ) is an ancient mosque located at the village of Maria, Durgapur Upazila of Rajshahi District in Bangladesh.[1] Built in c. 1500, the monument is listed by Department of Archaeology.[2] This heritage is located at village Maria under Durgapur Upazila (sub district). It is a small mosque of rectangular shape. There are three entrances to the mosque and with three mihrabs, built directly above each entrance. There is a two-story small building by the mosque (to south) known as Bibir Ghor. The mosque is still using for Jumah prayer on Friday. The history of this mosque is unknown. Local people do not know its background and no information board is also provided by the Department of Archeology too. According to local people, there was a giant snake in the mosque. This place can easily be visited from Rajshahi city. You need to go to Shibpur Bazar which is nearly 20 kilometer, situated by the Natore-Rajshahi highway. From Shibpur Bazar, go to Maria village.[3]

Kismat Maria Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
StatusActive
Location
Location Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Shown within Bangladesh
AdministrationDepartment of Archaeology
Geographic coordinates24.445406°N 88.768868°E / 24.445406; 88.768868
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completedc. 1500

See also

References
  1. "Kismat Maria mosque". dept.ru.ac.bd. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  2. "List of Monuments". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  3. "কিসমত মারিয়া মসজিদ".
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