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Ajgobi Mosque

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Ajgobi Mosque
আজগবি মসজিদ
Religion
AffiliationIslam
DistrictCox's Bazar
StatusOperational
Location
LocationBGB Camp Road, Chowdhurypara, Cox's Bazar
CountryBangladesh
Ajgobi Mosque is located in Chittagong division
Ajgobi Mosque
Location within Bangladesh
Ajgobi Mosque is located in Bangladesh
Ajgobi Mosque
Ajgobi Mosque (Bangladesh)
Geographic coordinates21°25′55″N 92°00′11″E / 21.4318398°N 92.0029307°E / 21.4318398; 92.0029307
Architecture
StyleMughal architecture

Ajgobi Mosque[a] is a mosque situated in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, near to the camp of Border Guards Bangladesh, which is one of the tourist attractions in the city.[1] The mosque is located on the banks of Bankkhali River in Chowdhurypara of the city.[2]

Origin

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It was established around 17th century when Mughal Prince Shah Shuja was alive.[1] Although its origin is unknown.[3] However, according to the report of Naya Diganta, the mosque was built before the 14th century.[4]

Architecture

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Small in size, the mosque has a pond on the north and a 5-6 feet veranda with a courtyard on the east. It is built in the Mughal architectural style.[3] The mosque has a major dome[2] which looks like a Chelonodon. The mosque is 30 feet long and 20 feet wide, its wall is 5 feet thick and no iron was used in construction.[4]

Legends

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According to legends, Jinns pray here at the night. Besides, people come to the mosque to make vows to fulfill their wishes.[3] It is said that the mosque survived during 1960 East Pakistan cyclone and 1991 Bangladesh cyclone.[4]

Heritage

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In 2020, the Department of Archeology announced that the government has taken initiatives to preserve the mosque as an archaeological site.[5]

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ also known as Gayebi Mosque, Sanchi Chowdhury Mosque and Shah Shuja Mosque.

Citations

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  1. ^ a b "কক্সবাজার ভ্রমণের যত কথা". Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 8 February 2014. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b "ঐতিহাসিক শাহ সুজা মসজিদ পরিদর্শন করলেন প্রত্নতত্ত্ব জরিপ দল". Coz's Bazar News. 5 November 2020. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "রহস্যময় সাচী চৌধুরী জামে মসজিদ". Songbad Prokash (in Bengali). 19 April 2023. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "কক্সবাজারের গায়েবি মসজিদ প্রশান্তির ঠিকানা". Naya Diganta (in Bengali). 26 August 2018. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  5. ^ "কক্সবাজারের ২টি প্রাচীন মসজিদসহ নিদর্শন সংরক্ষণের উদ্যোগ". Daily Azadi (in Bengali). 7 November 2020. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.