Mosque and shrine, Habiganj
Shankarpasha Shahi Mosqueশংকরপাশা শাহী মসজিদ
- Time needed
- Under an hour.
- best months
- Nov–Mar
- Cost
- Free.
A brick mosque of the Bengal Sultanate in Uchail, completed in 1513 under Sultan Alauddin Husain Shah.
At a glance
- Completed
- 1513
- Built by
- Shah Majlis Amin
About
An inscription records that the mosque was finished in 1513 by Shah Majlis Amin, an official of Husain Shah; his tomb stands beside it. Also called the Uchail mosque, it lay half forgotten in jungle for a long time before it was cleared and is again in use.
It is a small, solid building with a single dome and curved cornice in the sultanate manner. Visit outside prayer times and dress modestly.
Getting there: In Shankarpasha village, Rajiura union, Habiganj Sadar; a CNG from town.
Things to do
- Look for the inscription and the tomb beside the mosque.
Good to know
- Visitors are welcome outside prayer times; women should cover their heads.
