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The Khan
Mohammad
Mirza
Mosque is
a
historical
mosque
in Dhaka,
Bangladesh.
Origins
and
inspiration
This
mosque,
an
archaeological
site
located
in
southern Dhaka,
near Lalbagh
fort.
The
mosque
rises
above
its
surroundings
because
the
tahkhana
or
underground
rooms
of
the
mosque
are
above
grade.
The roof of
the
tahkhana
forms
the
platform
on
which
the
mosque
is
situated.
The
spacious
prayer
place
before
the
main
mosque
is
open
in
all
directions
allowing
air
to
flow
and
keep
the
Musullis
cool.
Architecture
and
architect
The
main
mosque
where
the Imam and
a
few
Musullis
are
accommodated
consists
of
three
domes
bears
testimony
of
the architecture practiced
during
the
sixteenth
century.
Two
Persian
inscriptions,
one
over
the
central
archway
and
the
other
over
the
central
Mihrab.
According
to
an
inscription
found,
the
mosque
was
built
during
the
rule
of
Deputy
Governor
of
Dhaka,
Farrukh
Siyar,
by
a
Khan
Muhammad
Mirza,
who
could
have
been
the
architect.
The
construction
was
orders
by
a
Qazi
Ibadullah
during
1704–05
AD.
The
platform
is
16'-6"
above
the
ground
level.
The
tahkhana
comprises
vaulted
rooms
for
living
purposes.
The
mosque
is
accessed
from
the
east,
up
a
flight
of
twenty-five
steps.
Area
wise,
the
mosque
occupies
only
a
small
portion
of
the
platform.
Prayer
Hall
The
prayer
hall
is
a
rectangular
structure
measuring
48'
x
24'
and
is
capped
by
three
domes,
the
central
being
the
larger
one.
The
smaller
sizes
of
the
side
domes
are
achieved
by
using
intermediary
pendentives.
The
corners
minarets
are
short
and
slender,
rising
just
above
the
parapet
and
are
capped
by
ribbed
copulas.
The
annex
to
the
north
of
the
mosque
serves
as
a madrasa or
religious
school
and
has
a hujra or
arcaded
hall
that
is
used
for
travelers
and
visitors.
The
facade
of
the
mosque
is
decorated
with
paneling
and
ornamental
merlons
along
the
parapet.
The
entrances
to
the
prayer
hall
are
framed
by
multi-cusped
arches
and
engaged
columns
on
either
side.
Interior
The
interior
is
divided
into
three
bays
by
two
lateral
arches.
Each
bay
contains
a
mihrab
that
is
marked
by
multi-cusped
arch
within
a
rectangular
panel.
Gardens
Various
kinds
of
seasonal flowers are
cultivated
in
the
garden
at
the
eastern
portion
making
the
compound
a
sight
for
sore
eyes.
A
‘Mali’
appointed
by
Department
of
Archaeology
is
in
charge
of
the
upkeep
of
the
garden.
A
well
in
the
northern
portion
of
the
garden
once
used
for
supplying
water
for
‘Ozu’
a
way
of
becoming
fresh
before
prayer
is
now
abandoned.
In
the
southern
side
of
the
garden
stands
a
tall,
old
palm
tree
bearing
the
symbol
of
ancient
for
the
place.
Location
and
ownership
This
ancient
structure
can
be
beheld
at
150
meter
west
on
the
road
that
goes
beside
Lalbag
fort.
The
mosque
being
an
architectural
site
of
Dhaka
city
is
also
used
as
a
mosque.
Mutawalli
of
the
mosque
says,
"Though
the
mosque
is
owned
by
the
government
as
an
archeological
site
and
is
being
supervised
by
the
Department
of
Archeology
under
Ministry
of
Cultural
affairs
there
is
lack
of
sincerity
and
transparency
in
the
government
intervention."
Restoration
and
controversies
In
1913
the Archaeological
Survey
of
India listed
Mirza's
Masjid
as
a
historic
monument;
by
then
it
had
undergone
alterations
and
appropriations
that
had
to
be
demolished
to
restore
it
to
its
original
form.
The
earliest
photograph
available
on
the
mosque
shows
a
ruined
structure
at
the
turn
of
the
nineteenth
century
just
before
this
early
restoration
attempt.
Thereafter
both
the
DOA
and
mosque
committee
have
undertaken
periodic
repairs,
some
of
which
ignored
the
architectural
and
historic
importance
of
the
building.
To
compensate
for
the
damaged
drains
and
stop
further
deterioration
the
authority
provided
new
outlets
to
drain
rainwater
out
from
the
upper
terrace
(sahn);
and
improved
water
and
sanitation
services.
The
site
experienced
many
encroachments
that
constricted
the
boundaries
of
the
compound,
which
drew
serious
attention
of
the
architects
and
other
conservation
enthusiasts
when
it
was
included
as
a
case
study
in
an
architectural
conservation
workshop
in
1989
in
Dhaka.......
