Kusumba Shahi Mosque at Naogaon-কুসুম্বা শাহী মসজিদ নওগাঁ
Kusumba Shahi Mosque
Introduction:
Today I will tell you about the Kusumba Mosque in Manda Upazila of Naogaon, a Muslim historical monument of about 500 years. But those who have not yet followed our website, you can follow it to see all the historical architecture of your choice first.
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Description:
First let us know about
the name and architectural period of the mosque. As the mosque is located in
Kusumba village, it is named Kusumba Shahi Masjid after this village. Another
name for the locals is Kalapahar.
According to
historians, the Kusumba Mosque is a unique example of Muslim architecture. As
far as is known, the mosque was built by a Muslim convert named Sabar Khan or
Sulayman during the reign of Ghiyasuddin Bahadur Shah, the last ruler of the
Shur dynasty of Afghani rule in 966 Hijri or 1558 to 1569 AD. The date of
construction of the mosque is written on the plaque placed at the entrance of
the mosque.
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Kusumba Mosque
It is known that a
farmer found the stone in his land while ploughing. It was probably lifted from
the ground by his efforts and placed by the roadside. On this stone is written
in Arabic in Togra script, "Al Maleku Ma Humam Mokararaama Abul Mozaffar
Hussain Shah Bin Syed Asraf Al Hussain". Meaning he is the ruler who is
the mighty and respected Abul Mozafar Hossain Shah son of Syed Ashraf Al
Hussain. From this it can be understood that the Prastur Khand is dedicated to
Hussain Shah's memory.
Adjacent to the mosque,
there is a huge pond measuring 77 bighas on the north-south side. From the open
courtyard adjacent to the mosque, a stone staircase leads down to the water of
the lake. The Dighi is about 1200 feet long and about 900 feet wide. This dighi
was built to meet the needs of villagers and worshipers for drinking water,
bathing and ablution. Later in 2017, construction of flower garden and lighting
work was done on the banks of Dighi located around the mosque and on the east
side. The historic Kusamba Mosque was built on the banks of this lake.
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Structure:
The mosque is 58 feet
in length and 42 feet in width. There are 6 round domes on the roof of the
mosque in two rows. The mosque has a leaf design. There was a guard post at the
main gate of the walled mosque. Although the main construction of the mosque is
brick, its entire walls and inner arches are covered with stone lining. The
mosque's pillars, foundation stage, floor and wall lattice design are all known
to be made of stone. There are 4 minarets at the four corners of the mosque
with arched doors. The minarets are as high as the walls of the mosque and are
octagonal. It has three entrances at the eastern end and one each at the
north-south. The mosque has a total of 3 mihrabs, all of which are made of
black stone. The mihrab is carved with designs of grapes and vines.
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small mosque-shaped room in the north-west corner with a black stone roof, on
which is a raised seat. It is believed that the judges or judges of that time
used to conduct the trial of various problems in the area by sitting in this
seat.
Kusumba Mosque
Three domes of the
mosque were destroyed in the earthquake of 1897. Later, they were renovated by
the Directorate.
Way:
This mosque is located
in Kusumba village of Manda upazila, about 35 km from Naogaon district
headquarters. Before going to this ancient mosque, you can take different
routes. Those who live in the north-eastern and eastern parts of the country,
they can easily get the address of Kusumba Mosque if they come to Manda
Ferighat via Naogaon bypass road and ask.
Those who live in the
southern part of the country can go to this mosque by rail or road from Santahar
to Naogaon, then Naogaon bypass road. The gray stone mosque is located on the
west bank of a large lake in the village of Kusumba, on the western side of the
Manda-Naogaon road, 4 miles northwest of Manda Upazila in Naogaon District,
Bangladesh, on the west bank of the Atrai River. Whose picture can be seen in
the five taka note of Bangladesh.
Kusumba Mosque
Accommodation and food:
Naogaon Zilla Parishad has a Dakbungalow, you can
stay there with permission if you want. Moreover, there are several residential
hotels in Naogaon Sadar, where you can stay at low cost. And for food, you will
find small and big restaurants almost everywhere. You will get all kinds of
food. In particular, you will find different types of fish in these
restaurants. Because Naogaon has several bils, among them Atrai bil, various
species of fish are available throughout the year. Many make a living by
fishing on these bills.
Conclusion:
Recently a small-scale entertainment spot is under
construction on the west side of the mosque. Every year many history and
tradition lovers from different parts of the country come to visit this Kusumba
mosque or have a feast. They get lost for a while in this ancient feat of
pre-Muslim times.
Finally, if you are a travel addict or have a deep
interest in history and architecture, then you can definitely visit Kusumba
Mosque in Naogaon district. You will have a great time alone or with your
family. Along with that, your knowledge base will also get some fullness.
Because traveling and reading books gives people peace of mind and enriches the
brain.
(When life has many obstacles on the way, tiredness,
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You will regain the energy of work, and the experience you will gain during the
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Kusumba Mosque
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