The Khania Dighi Mosque (Bengali: খনিয়াদিঘি মসজিদ) also known locally as the Chamchika or the Rajbibi mosque is a mosque located in the Chapai Nawabganj District, in the Rajshahi Division of Bangladesh. Completed in 1480 CE by an unknown noble woman, the mosque is believed to be one of the earliest works of the Gaudas, and is situated near the Choto Sona Mosque.
History The mosque was established from 1450 to 1565 CE, when Gauda was the capital of Bengal. Beside the mosque there remains a huge pond (also known as dighi in Bengali) named Khania, near which there is another mosque named Darasbari.
Architecture The area of the mosque is 17.78 by 13.05 metres (58.3 by 42.8 ft). The walls below the dome are square in shape, with each side being 9 metres (30 ft). The big room inside the mosque has a huge verandah on its eastern end, the remnants of which can be seen today. The mosque is made of bricks. The building has been repaired by the Bangladeshi Department of Architecture. The mosque looks similar to the Chamkatti Mosque located in Malda, West Bengal, India.
See also
Islam in Bangladesh List of mosques in Bangladesh
References
External links Media related to Khania Dighi Mosque at Wikimedia Commons



