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Lattan Mosque
Former mosque in West Bengal, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Lattan Mosque (Bengali: লোটন মসজিদ) or Painted Mosque, officially known as Lottan Masjid[1] is a historical mosque located between the Tantipara Mosque and the Bridge of Five Arches in Gaur, Malda District, West Bengal.[2] Built during the period of Hussain Shahi sultans between (c. 1493-1519), the mosque stands out as one of the best preserved monuments in ancient city of Gaur.[3]
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History
The mosque is stylistically dated to the late 15th or early 16th century and is thought to have been constructed during the Husain Shahi period.[2][3] An inscription found in the vicinity indicates it may have been built by Sultan Shamsuddin Yusuf Shah (r. 1474–1481) in 1475. Alexander Cunningham describes the inscription of the Chamkatti Mosque instead.[4] Although the exact exact date of the mosque's construction is not known, historians assume the mosque was built somewhere between 1493 and 1519.[5]
According to local tradition, Yusuf Shah married a Hindu dancer called Mira (or Mirabai) who had embraced Islam and taken the name Lotan Bibi.[6] In her name, Yusuf Shah established the Lotan Taluq (administrative subdivision) which contains the Lattan Mosque and Lotan Dighi, and that taluq existed even until the British period.[7]
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Architecture
The structure is entirely constructed from brick. It comprises a square prayer chamber measuring 10.36 m (34.0 ft) on each side, adjoined by a verandah measuring 10.36 by 3.35 m (34.0 by 11.0 ft). Together, they form a rectangular platform extending 21.95 m (72.0 ft) from east to west and 15.54 m (51.0 ft) from north to south. Access to the prayer chamber is provided through three arched openings on each side, except the qibla side. The qibla wall features three semi-circular mihrab niches, recessed internally and aligned to correspond with the three eastern entrances.[2] The interior is adorned with numerous multicolored glazed tiles. The intricately designed brick exterior was originally clad with glazed tiles, though much of this decoration has been lost.[3]
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Full view of the monument
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Entrance path to the mosque
Corner pillars of Lattan Mosque
Intricate carvings on the wall
Decorated wall surface
Wall architecture
Floral designs on the corner pillar
Works on pillar
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