The historic Chawk Mosque is located in Chawk Bazar area of old town. It is in the south of Dhaka. Most likely it was built during the rules of Mughals in the 17th century. May be it is the earliest dated Mosque in this country built on a high vaulted foundation. the mosque has been so much altered and extended today that it is hard to have an idea of it's original design. The northern wall of the mosque has been removed and original three domed roof has been demolished. A new roof similar to earlier one has been built.
The Chawk Mosque is a beautiful historical place of Dhaka. Over the main doorway of the mosque there is an inscription in Persian. It records the construction of the Mosque by Subadar Shaista Khan in 1676 AD. Those who loves to see the historical places are requested to pay a visit to this magnificent Mosque. It is one of gorgeous and probably the oldest mosque of Dhaka...............
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