Star Mosque (Bengali: তারা মসজিদ; also known as Tara Masjid), is a mosque located in Armanitola area,
Dhaka, Bangladesh. The mosque has ornate designs and is decorated with motifs
of blue stars. It was built in the first half of the 19th century by Mirza Golam
Pir (Mirza Ahmed Jan).
Built in the Mughal style by Mirza Ghulam in the late 18th century, this mosque was originally a simple rectangular mosque, measuring 33′ x 11′ with three doorways on the east façade (main façade) and one on the north wall and another on the south wall. Three domes crowned the mosque, the central one being the larger. Towers accented the corners and the façades displayed plastered panel decoration.
Built in the Mughal style by Mirza Ghulam in the late 18th century, this mosque was originally a simple rectangular mosque, measuring 33′ x 11′ with three doorways on the east façade (main façade) and one on the north wall and another on the south wall. Three domes crowned the mosque, the central one being the larger. Towers accented the corners and the façades displayed plastered panel decoration.
Address: Tara Mosque
Armanitola, Abul Khairat Rd,
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Armanitola, Abul Khairat Rd,
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Written By: MD ASIF HOSSAIN RONY
Contact: 01911863510, 01711968197
Contact: 01911863510, 01711968197
