Star Mosque, Mughal mosque in Armanitola district, Bangladesh
The Star Mosque is a rectangular prayer hall topped with five domes and covered entirely with blue and white mosaic decorations on its surfaces. The walls and dome interiors feature elaborate tilework made from broken porcelain pieces arranged into geometric and star patterns.
The mosque was built in the early 19th century by Mirza Golam Pir and transformed during the 1920s when businessman Ali Jan Bepari oversaw major renovations that introduced the distinctive star motifs. This renovation period gave the structure its current decorative character.
The building blends traditional Bengali construction with imported Japanese and English porcelain tiles that local artisans incorporated into the design. This combination reflects how the community embraced global materials while maintaining local spiritual practices.
Visit outside prayer times and ask the caretaker for entry to see the interior decorations properly. Women should bring a head covering, and all visitors should remove their shoes or leave them at the entrance.
The entire structure displays Chinitikri artwork, a traditional craft technique using broken porcelain pieces to create intricate mosaics. This handwork makes the surfaces shimmer and sparkle in natural light, creating an unexpected visual effect for a prayer space.
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