Mosque and shrine, Feni
Chand Gazi Bhuiyan Mosqueচাঁদ গাজী ভূঞা মসজিদ
- Time needed
- Half an hour.
- best months
- Nov–Feb
- Cost
- Free.
A Mughal mosque of 1712 at Chhagalnaiya, built by the local zamindar Chand Gazi Bhuiyan: three domes, terracotta ornament and a tank, one of the two protected monuments of the district.
At a glance
- Dated
- 1712
- Domes
- Three
About
The mosque stands at Chand Gazi village north of Chhagalnaiya bazar, a small oblong of brick with three domes and corner towers, its front still carrying terracotta panels, and an inscription dating it to the reign of Farrukhsiyar. The Archaeology Department restored it; it is used by the village. The builder's family were the Bhuiyans who held the land here under the Mughals.
Getting there: CNG from Feni to Chhagalnaiya (20 minutes), then a rickshaw north to Chand Gazi.
Things to do
- Look at the terracotta on the front wall.
Good to know
- Between prayers; ask before photographing inside.
