Pathrail Mosque, 15th century Islamic complex in Bhanga Upazila, Bangladesh
Pathrail Mosque is a 15th century Islamic structure in Bhanga Upazila measuring 21.79 meters long and 8.60 meters wide, with walls 2 meters thick and rising 6.5 meters high. The building features five doorways on the eastern side, two each on the northern and western sides, and supports a ten-domed roof structure through four corner pillars.
The mosque was built under Sultan Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah, with dates given as 1393–1410 or 1493–1519. It stands beside the mazar of Majlis Abdullah Khan, a medieval Muslim preacher, and is now under the Department of Archaeology. The site also holds the graves of Fakir Solimuddin and Nazimuddin Dewan.
The walls feature rectangular terracotta decorations with floral scrolls and arch motifs that reflect regional Islamic building practices of the period. These ornamental details shape how the interior looks and reveal the craftsmanship of builders from that time.
The building is accessible from multiple sides thanks to its several entrances on different walls. Visitors should wear modest clothing and understand that this is a place of worship where appropriate behavior is expected.
Pathrail Dighi, the tank beside the mosque, covers 13.01 hectares (32.15 acres), not 32 hectares. It was dug in the same period to give local people drinking water and water for worship. The mosque and tank now fall under the Department of Archaeology.
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