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 structure was commissioned by Sultan Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah between 1393 and 1410 and built near the mazar of Majlis Abdullah Khan. This period marked an important phase in the spread of Islamic architecture throughout the Bengal region.
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.
Next to the mosque stands Pathrail Dighi, a 32-hectare water tank built during the same period to serve religious practices and community water needs. This large water system reveals how central water was to religious life in that era.
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