About Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque

The Khan Mohammed Mridha Mosque is located in Old Dhaka, a half-km west of Lalbagh Fort. The mosque was constructed in 1704-5, during Khan Mohammed's time as the Deputy Governor of Dhaka. It is even conjectured that Mohammed personally drew the architectural plans for the mosque. The mosque is elevated on a 16-foot platform - 6 feet above ground-level. Beneath this platform are the vaulted rooms of the Tehkhana, consisting of 25 steps. Here is where people would live.

The mosque is a rectangular structure capped with three domes, with the central dome being the largest. The minarets in the corner are slender and capped with ribbed copulas. The prayer hall is supported by multi-cusped arches and columns.

Must See

  • Architectural similarities to the Lalbagh Fort.
  • Vaulted rooms with the arched entryways.
  • A rectangular panel with multi-cusped arches.
  • A facade decorated with ornamental merlons.
  • Short and slender minarets capped with ribbed copulas.

How to reach

Take a cycle-rickshaw via the Topkhana Road. 

Tips

  • Dress conservatively and comfortably; do not dress in shorts, no matter how warm it is outside.
  • Stay hydrated and carry drinking water.
  • Maintain appropriate decorum as this is a place of worship.
  • Be mindful of when the prayer times are. Do not enter the mosque during prayers.

Visit Time

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Monday:9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday:9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 9:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday:9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Friday:9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday:9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

 

 

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Waiting Time

Nil

 

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Entrance Fee

No

 

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Time you can spend

1 to 2 hours

 

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Weather

Haze 28.98°C

 

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