Places of Worship in Murshidabad
Places of worship in and around Murshidabad include Katra Masjid, Fauti Mosque, Jama Masjid and Madina Mosque.
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Places of worship in and around Murshidabad include Katra Masjid, Fauti Mosque, Jama Masjid and Madina Mosque.
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Katra Masjid
The Katra Masjid is a former Shia caravanserai, mosque and tomb, in a partial ruinous state, located in the north eastern side of the city of Murshidabad, in the state of West Bengal, India. The complex contains the tomb of its founder, Nawab Murshid Quli Khan, and is one of the largest caravanserais in the Indian subcontinent, with capacity for 700 readers at any one time. Built in 1137 AH (1724/1725 CE), when the early modern Bengal Subah was a major hub of trade in Eurasia, the most striking feature of the structure are the two large corner towers having loopholes for musketry. The structure was significantly damaged by the 1897 Indian earthquake.
Fauti Mosque
The Fauti Mosque, also known as the Phuti Mosque, is a former mosque in a ruinous state, located at Kumarpur in the Murshidabad-Jiaganj CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district, in the state of West Bengal, India. It was built by Nawab Sarfaraz Khan in 1740 CE. The old Fauti Mosque was one of the largest mosques in the town of Kumarpur and is approximately 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) from the Hazarduari Palace. 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.
Jama Masjid
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 c. 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.
Madina Mosque
The Madina Mosque are two mosques, located in the Nizamat Fort Campus in Murshidabad, in the state of West Bengal, India. The two mosques on the fort campus are the old Madina Mosque, built by Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah during the 18th century, and the new Madina Mosque, built by Nawab Mansur Ali Khan in 1847. The old mosque was a part of the (now destroyed) Nizamat Imambara, built by Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah, which was partially burnt in a fire in 1842, and was completely burnt when it caught fire on 23 December 1846. The old Madina Mosque survived the 1846 fire and was left in its place.
Chawk Mosque
The Chawk Mosque, also known as the Chawk Masjid and also as the Chowk Shahi Masjid, is a mosque located in the Hazarduari Palace complex at Murshidabad, in the state of West Bengal, India. The Chawk Mosque was founded in 1767 CE by Munny Begum, the wife of Nawab Mir Zafar, on the banks of the Bhagirathi River. Earlier in this place, Nawab Murshid Quli Khan built the "Chahel Sutan", which was the city's forty pillared audience hall. The mosque still recalls the stories of the ruling days of the Nawabs and still holds on its glory of the past.
Kiriteswari Temple
Kiriteswari Temple is situated in Kiritkona village under the Nabagram CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal. This is one of the Shakta pithas among the 51 pithas. In September 2023 this area was selected as the best tourism village of India. Kiriteswari Temple is situated in Kiritkona village under the Nabagram CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal. This is one of the Shakta pithas among the 51 pithas.
Yellow Mosque
The Yellow Mosque, also known as the Zurud Mosque, is a mosque located in the Hazarduari Palace complex at Murshidabad, in the state of West Bengal, India. The Yellow Mosque was built by Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah in 1756–57, in the Hazarduari Palace complex, on the banks of the Bhagirathi River. The mosque is a Monument of National Importance, managed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The Yellow Mosque, also known as the Zurud Mosque, is a mosque located in the Hazarduari Palace complex at Murshidabad, in the state of West Bengal, India. The Yellow Mosque was built by Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah in 1756–57, in the Hazarduari Palace complex, on the banks of the Bhagirathi River.
St. Mary Armenian Church
Saint Mary Church of Saidabad, is a parish of the Armenian Apostolic Church situated at Saidabad, Cossimbazar near Baharampur in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus. Saint Mary Church of Saidabad, is a parish of the Armenian Apostolic Church situated at Saidabad, Cossimbazar near Baharampur in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus.
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