Jama Masjid, Motijheel

{{Short description|Mosque in Murshidabad, West Bengal, India}}

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| religious_affiliation = Islam

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| location = Motijhil, Murshidabad, West Bengal

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| administration = Archaeological Survey of India

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| founded_by = Nawab Nawaei Muhammad Khan

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| year_completed = {{circa|1750}} CE

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The Jama Masjid, also known as the Kala Masjid and as the Motijheel Mosque, is a Friday mosque, located on the western bank of Motijhil, in the historical city of Murshidabad, in the state of West Bengal, India. The Jama Masjid was built by Nawajish Muhammad Khan in {{circa|1750}} CE.{{cite web |url=https://www.asikolkata.in/murshidabad.aspx |title=Motijhil Jama Masjid |work=Archaeological Survey of India, Kolkata Circle |date= |access-date=20 June 2021}}

Hazarduari Palace and its associated sites in the Kila Nizamat area are a major centre of attraction in Murshidabad. Just a little away are Katra Masjid, Fauti Mosque, Jama Masjid and the Motijhil area. There is a group of attractions in the northern part of the town. Some attractions such as Khushbagh, Rosnaiganj, Baranagar, Kiriteswari Temple, Karnasuvarna and others are on the other side of the river and there are attractions in the neighbouring Berhampore area.{{cite web |url=https://offbeatweekend.com/mushidabad/ |title=Offbeat Weekend in Murshidabad |work=Outskirts of Killa Nizamat (Northern part) |publisher=Offbeat Weekend |date= |access-date=20 July 2021}}

The Motijheel Jama Mosque is a Monuments of National Importance, managed by the Archaeological Survey of India.{{Cite web |url=http://asi.nic.in/alphabetical-list-of-monuments-west-bengal/ |title=List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal |publisher=Archaeological Survey of India |date= |access-date=20 July 2021}}