Bagha Mosque

The Bagha Mosque (Bengali: বাঘা মসজিদ) is located at Bagha, 25 miles southeast of Rajshahi in Bangladesh. It was established in 1523 by Nashrat Shah, an independent Sultan of Bengal. The mosque is depicted on the 50 Taka note of Bangladesh. The mosque was built of brick on the bank of a tank and is surrounded by a brick wall. The mosque is known for its ornate terracotta ornamentation.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ "Bagha Mosque". http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/B_0035.htm. Retrieved 2007-07-06.