Wali Khan Mosque

Wali Khan Mosque (Bengali: ওয়ালী খান মসজিদ) is a 18th century mosque located in Chittagong, Bangladesh [1] It is situated in the Chawk Bazar area of the city.

History

The mosque was built between 1713 and 1716 by Wali Beg Khan who was a Mughal Faujdar or General in Chittagong [1]. Wali Khan, the founder of Chawk Bazar, also donated land for maintenance of the mosque.

References

  1. ^ a b Wali Khan Mosque, from Banglapedia.