Mirzapur Jame Masjid
Type: Mosque/Eidgah
Contributed By: Nayeem
Brief
Mirzapur Jame Mosque is located in Mirzapur about six kilometer far away from Atwari subdistrict on the Atwari-Panchagarh road of Panchagar district.
An inscription wrote in Persian language on the eastern wall of the Masjid provide its reconstruction and reparation by one Shaikh Malik-Uddin in 1252 BS (1831 AD). But nobody don’t know its actual construction date. Recently Department of Archaeology, Bangladesh taking care of this Masjid. There are two ancient graves to the south side of the mosque and north-east side stands an old well.
The mosque has three domes, an open courtyard (17meter / 14meter) surrounded by wall. Access gate room of the courtyard (4.12m / 2.12m with 0.60m thick wall) is situated its east middle side. The gate room covered by sloping four-ways roof.
The mosque is rectangular externally length is 13m width is 5.40m with 3 entry doors on the east and 3 mihrabs on the west wall inside. The middle door and the middle mihrab are bigger than the others, which are of same size and height. There is 2 window in the center of the south and north walls. On the roof there are four towers four corners of the masjid. The walls outside are now whitewashed and the terracotta plaques are painted red creating a very colorful exterior.
How to go
You can hire local mode of transportation to visit this place from Panchagarh.
But, if you want to know how to reach Panchagarh from Dhaka, please see below.
How To Reach: Panchagarh District
Road transport is the only direct transportation available between Panchagarh and Dhaka. There are many bus companies offering services from Dhaka to Panchagarh. Some of them have been listed below for your assistance.
1. Nabil Paribahan
15/1 Old Gabtoli, Mazar Road Mor
Contact: 9007036, 8012136, 01716001010, 01199047392
2. Hanif Paribahan
22/3 Babar Road, Block-B,
College Road, Shyamoli,
Contact: 9144482, 8124399, 01673952333
3. Shamoli Paribahan
25/1, Block-B, Khilji road,
Shyamoli, Dhaka
Contact: 9124139, 01711868283
Where to Stay
Some of the places you may consider staying in Panchagarh have been listed below for your assistance:
1. Panchagarh Circuit house
Location: Midapukur, Panchagarh
2. DC cottage
Location: Officers Quarters Chattar
3. Panchagarh Chinikol Rest house
Location: Chinikol Colony
Things to do
• You will see the mosque of in 1300 Hijri year.
Eating Facilities
It won’t be a problem to find a restaurant for you to eat here in Panchagarh. Roadside restaurants are also available here.
Travel Tips
Panchagarh is famous for handmade bamboo furniture. If you are interested in buying then visit the local shops.
