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This Site is in District : Bagerhat

Chuna Khola Mosque { Before Restoration }

Chuna Khola Mosque

The monument has three pointed arched entrances on the east and one each on the north and south sides which are bordered by rectangular frames. It has three mihrahs along the west wall -corresponding to the three doorways on the east. The central one is larger. The mihrabs are bordered by rectangular frames with terracotta decorations. A horizontal row of blind merlons exists at the top. In the middle of the row above the central frame of the mihrab there is a a Kalasa motif. The interiors of the mihrahs are profusely decorated with terracotta motifs.

Similar features like rectangular frame, row of blind merlons, kalasa motifs are observed in the doorways of the east wall. In addition there are four pannels with terracotta decoration. The corner turrets are decorated with circular bands at regular intervals. The curved cornice comprised several horizontal bands of ornamentations.


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