Hinda-Kosba Shahi Mosque

{{Short description|Mosque in Khetlal Upazila, Joypurhat, Bangladesh}}

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{{Infobox religious building

| building_name = Hinda-Kosba Shahi Mosque

| native_name = হিন্দা-কসবা শাহী জামে মসজিদ

| native_name_lang = bn

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| geo = {{coord|24.9971|N|89.1356|E|region:BD_type:landmark|format=dms|display=it}}

| image_size =

| map_type = Bangladesh

| map_size = 250

| map_relief = 1

| map_caption = Location of the mosque in Bangladesh

| religious_affiliation = Islam

| status = Mosque

| functional_status = Active

| location = Hinda, Borail Union, Khetlal Upazila, Joypurhat District, Rajshahi Division

| country = Bangladesh

| year_completed = 1958

| architect = Abdul Gofur Chishti

| architecture_type = {{nowrap|Mosque architecture}}

| architecture_style = Islamic

| length = {{cvt|49.5|ft|m|order=flip}}

| width = {{cvt|22.4|ft|m|order=flip}}

| minaret_quantity = One

| minaret_height = {{cvt|40|ft|m|order=flip}}

| dome_quantity = Five

| renovation =

| founded_by = Abdul Khaliq Chishti

}}

The Hinda-Kosba Shahi Mosque ({{langx|bn|হিন্দা-কসবা শাহী মসজিদ}}) is a mosque located in the village of Hinda in Borail Union, Khetlal Upazila, Joypurhat District in Rajshahi Division of Bangladesh.

Overview

Abdul Gofur Chishti designed the mosque. Under his instruction, Abdul Khaliq Chishti supervised the construction of the mosque in 1958.{{cite web |url=https://khetlal.joypurhat.gov.bd/en/site/tourist_spot/2Bc2--%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6 |script-title=bn:হিন্দা-কসবা শাহী জামে মসজিদ |website=Khetlal Upazila |language=bn}}

The mosque is rectangular in plan and is {{convert|49.5|ft|m|order=flip}} long and {{convert|22.4|ft|m|order=flip}} wide. It has five domes, a large central one and four smaller ones surrounding it. Northeast of the structure is a detached {{convert|40|ft|m|order=flip|adj=mid|-tall}} minaret. There is also a small pond in the northwest quadrant of the compound.{{cite news |title=Hinda-Koshba Shahi Mosque |url=https://dailyasianage.com/news/143326/hinda-koshba-shahi-mosque |work=The Asian Age |date=6 October 2018 |language=en}}

See also

{{stack|{{portal|Bangladesh|Islam}}}}

References