Chuna Khola Mosque
Type: Mosque/Eidgah
Contributed By: ,Lonely Traveler
Brief
Chuna Khola Mosque or single domed square mosque is similar to Singair Mosque and Bibi Begni’s Mosque. Chuna Khola Mosque has three pointed arched entrances, rectangular frames border the north and south sides. The mosque has three Mihrabs along the west wall corresponding to the three doorways on the east. The central one is huge. Rectangular frames border the Mihrabs too with terracotta decorations. A horizontal row exists at the top. There is a Kalasa motif in the middle of the row above the central frame. The interiors of the Mihrabs are extensively decorated with terracotta motifs.
Unlike any other mosques from around, this one was having plenty of spaces around. In fact it was at the middle of the field (paddy or other seasonal). It is a single dome mosque and the dome is noticeably larger one. Also, the dome isn’t placed at the center of the mosque. From my observation the dome is inclined slightly towards the Northern wall.
Apart from the beautiful semi spherical dome atop, the mosque is having three doors at the Eastern wall. And a single door each at the Northern and Southern walls. The mosque has beautiful four columns at the four corners of the mosque (similar to any other from it’s contemporary). The shape of this Chunakhola Mosjid is square.
How to go
Chunakhola Mosque (চুনাখোলা মসজিদ) is located at the Western side of the famous Sixty Dome Mosque. From the main town you can easily go there by taking a battery driven auto rickshaw. GPS coordinate of the mosque is (22°40’42.72″N, 89°43’55.82″E). The last 200 meter of the road wasn’t good (for vehicle) and you may need to have a walk. But the good news is the government is constructing the road.
How To Reach: Khulna Division
Where to Stay
Things to do
You may observe row of blind marlons, kalasa motifs in the doorways of the east wall.
In addition there are four panels with terracotta decoration.
Eating Facilities
The only options are some basic dhabas near the bus stand and near the dargah they serve the bengali standards. You may want to do a quick health inspection of the food before deciding on one.
