Darasbari Mosque

Darasbari Mosque
দারসবাড়ি মসজিদ
The former mosque, in 2016
Religion
AffiliationIslam (former)
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMosque
StatusPreserved
Location
LocationChapainawabganj, Rajshahi Division
CountryBangladesh
Location of the former mosque in Bangladesh
Geographic coordinates24°49′57″N 88°08′04″E / 24.8324°N 88.1344°E / 24.8324; 88.1344
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
StyleBengal Sultanate
FounderShamsuddin Yusuf Shah
Completed1479 (1479)
Specifications
Dome(s)Nine
MaterialsBrick; stone; tiles

The Darasbari Mosque (Bengali: দারসবাড়ি মসজিদ) is an historic former mosque and now architectural monument, located in Shibganj Upazila of Chapai Nawabganj District, in the Rajshahi Division of Bangladesh. Built in 1479 CE, the former mosque is situated approximately one kilometre (zero point six two miles) to the south-west Kotwali Gate and approximately 500 metres (1,600 ft) to the west of the Choto Sona Mosque. It