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Qasba Mosque, 16th-century mosque in Gournadi Upazila, Bangladesh.

The Qasba Mosque contains nine domes supported by four stone pillars, with three archways on the east side and single arches on north and south sides.

The construction of this mosque occurred during the reign of Alauddin Husain Shah, marking an important period in the Sultanate of Bengal architecture.

The mosque remains an active center of worship while functioning as a protected archaeological monument under the Department of Archaeology of Bangladesh.

Visitors can reach the mosque by taking a rickshaw from the Turkish port bus stand after arriving in Barishal via car, bus, or water transport.

The building features terracotta paintings decorating its arches and maintains walls measuring 2.18 meters in width, supporting its nine-dome structure.

Location: Barishal District

Inception: 1600s

Part of: Archaeological sites in Barishal Division

GPS coordinates: 23.74794,91.14743

Latest update: March 4, 2025 16:44

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