Wali Khan Mosque

Wali Khan Mosque (Bengali: ওয়ালী খান মসজিদ) is an 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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wali Khan Mosque, from Banglapedia

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Coordinates: 22°21′30.87″N 91°50′14.92″E / 22.3585750°N 91.8374778°E / 22.3585750; 91.8374778