Description:
A mosque is a place of prayer for Muslims. Muslims pray five times in the mosque. There are famous, historic mosques all over the world. Similarly, Bangladesh also has some famous, historical mosques. They are one of the mosques of Dhaka. They built Masjid Unis in the first half of AD. The architecture of Tara Masjid is very beautiful and eye-catching. The view from inside and outside the mosque is also mesmerizing.
Location:
Their mosque is located in Armanitola, Dhaka. 2 km from Gulistan bus stand. This mosque is located in the distance. It takes 25 minutes to walk from Gulistan bus stand and 15 minutes by rickshaw.
Tips:
They mosque is a religious place. Devotees come here regularly to offer prayers, so care should be taken not to do anything that may hurt the minds of the devotees. And of course keep the place clean at your own responsibility. Photographing or videoing is allowed but care must be taken when taking photographs or videoing at the main gate so as not to disturb anyone.
History:
The mosque was first built by Mirza Ghulam Pir, as a wall with three domes. However, an enthusiastic, enterprising and enterprising businessman named Ali Jan Bepari completely rebuilt and ultimately reconstructed its fragile structures with colorful tiles. Ali Jan added the previously mentioned new verandah and spent on importing Japanese and English decorated china clay tiles to improve the interior and exterior of the mosque. It is now a five-domed structure. In 1987, two domes were raised on the northern extension, without any glorification of the ancient aspect, architectural style and decoration.
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Architecture:
Built in the Mughal style by Mirza Ghulam in the late eighteenth century, the mosque was originally a simple rectangular mosque, with three doors on the east side (in the main faade) and one in the north wall. Three domes on the south wall crowned the mosque. In the early 20th century, renovations were funded when Ali Jan Bepari added a front porch. The surface was mosaiced with 'Chini Tikri', a popular broken Chinese decoration. The mosque is one of the very few examples of 'Chinitikari' mosaics, which are found in the 'Striking Blue Star' mosaic, hence the name Star Mosque. In 1987, the prayer space was extended by the Department of Architecture to include two more domes. It was decorated with imported china clay tiles and used both methods of applying chinitikore and solid color, cork clay tiles with colored tiles placed on white plaster. The dome and exterior are covered with star-shaped Chinese clay tiles of different colors. The upper part of the eastern part includes a crescent motif. In the interior, the work took on a more structured approach, using a variety of glazed tiles. The three mihrabs and doors are decorated with mosaic floral patterns. A balcony with plants and vases is repeated as a decorative element on the wall and interior.
Interior decoration:
Chinitikari tiles work on the interior surfaces of the mosque using pieces of glazed tiles of different designs to create a further texture. The three mihrabs and doors are decorated with mosaic floral patterns. A plant and vase motif is repeated as decorative elements on the pendants and inside the balcony wall. As a decorative element, the Japanese Fujiyama motif is found on the middle surface of the door.
External decoration:
They are also vast outside the mosque. Outside there is a charming water fountain, with seating. Prayers can be offered outside the mosque without any problem.
Reasons for tourists to come:
Each tourist attraction is different, so tourists who are attracted to architecture will love the mosque. And best of all, the interior and exterior decoration of the mosque is very pleasant and attractive. Any tourist can come here and feast his eyes.
Conclusion:
Finally it can be said that the mosque is an attractive place, whose architecture will win everyone's heart. It is one of the historical places of Dhaka which attracts tourists to visit again and again. This place is a sight to behold for both domestic and foreign tourists.
