Bozra Shahi Mosque
Type: Mosque/Eidgah
Contributed By: Nayeem
Brief
Bozra Shahi Mosque is an elegant historic mosque. Amanullah built it during the 1741-42 AD and later it was repaired by the Bazra Zamindar named Khan Bahadur Ali Ahmad and Khan Bahadur Mujir Uddin Ahmad. This mosque has similar complexion of the mosques during that era. The main difference is the stylish outer walls. It has three domes at the top; the middle dome is slight larger.
Also it has lot of small minarets at the columns of the mosque. It has three doorways at the eastern side, just under the domes. The mosque had a large water tank at the eastern side, but now it’s just shrinking into one percent of its original size. Southern side of the mosque has a large graveyard.
How to go
This mosque is located very near to the highway. Just get down from the Bus at Bozra bazar. From there, you can take rickshaw or have a short walk to reach near to the mosque.
How To Reach: Noakhali District
Noakhali, a traveler’s unique destination, is located in the South-Eastern part of Bangladesh. On the north, the beautiful district is bounded by Comilla, the Mehgna River. On its south, resides the Meghna River and The Bay of Bengal. While Feni and Chittagong districts lie on the east, Lakshmipur and the Bhola districts are located on the west side.
Dhaka and Noakhali districts are linked by road. You can take bus from Dhaka to reach Noakhali. Some of the bus services are listed below for your assistance.
1. Ekushey Paribahan
Contact: 01678047382
Departure: Mirpur- 6:00 am; Jigatola- 6:30 am; Sayedabad- 7 and 7:30 am
2. Bilash
Contact: 01712693836
Counter: TT Para, Sayedabad
3. VIP
Contact: 01819120623
Counter: TT Para, Sayedabad
Time: 6:30 am to 9 am
4. Shahi
Contact: 01913628038
Departure: Mirpur- 4:40 am; Jhigatola- 5:40 am; Sayedabad- 6:40 am and 7:40 am
Where to Stay
Some places to stay in Noakhali are listed below for your assistance.
1. Pubali Hotel
Address: Main road (Paurakalyan High School), Maijadi Court, Noakhali
Contact: 0321-61257
2. Hotel Al Morshed
Address: Main road (Jame Masjid turn), Maijadi Court, Noakhali
Contact: 0321-62173
3. Hotel Rafsan
Address: Main road, Maijadi Court, Noakhali
Contact: 0321-61395
4. Noakhali Circuit House
Address: Noakhali Sadar Upazila
Phone: 0321-621510
5. Zila Parishad Dak Bungalow
Address: Sonapur, Noakhali
Phone: 0321-62296
Things to do
- Pray in the mosque.
- Take pictures for collection.
- Observe the architectural beauty of the mosque.
Eating Facilities
Referred to where to eat in Noakhali, click here
