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Bagerhat: Chunakhola Mosque (চুনাখোলা মসজিদ)

The Chunakhola Mosque (চুনাখোলা মসজিদ) is situatued at the Northern side of the Bibi Begni Mosque (বিবি বেগনীর মসজিদ), which is built in the 15th century, is located in the midst of rice fields in the village of Chuna Khola (named after the limestone extraction that was in vogue here in the past). It has been identified as representing a transition from the Khan Jehan style monuments. Unlike any other mosques from around, this one was having plenty of spaces around. In fact it was at the middle of the field (paddy or other seasonal). It is a single dome mosque and the dome is noticeably larger one. Also, the dome isn't placed at the center of the mosque. From my observation the dome is inclined slightly towards the Northern wall. It is a 7.7 metres (25 ft) square building with 2.24 metres (7 ft 4 in) thick walls. It has three entrances on the east and one each on the northern and southern sides also. It has three mihrabs with the central mihrab being the largest in size and projecting outwards. It has a hemispherical dome with frontal arches. There are also squinches and half domes. It is distinctly different from the Khan Jehan style mosque in its exterior decorations, particularly the east façade, which depicts four rectangular panels bordered by foliated scrolls with merlons having plant motifs. It has four turrets with curved cornices. The brick walls, in particular, were damaged due to sulphate effect. It was renovated in the 1980s according to guidelines set by UNESCO.

Chunakhola Mosque (চুনাখোলা মসজিদ) is located at the Western side of the famous Sixty Dome Mosque. From the main town you can easily go there by taking a battery driven auto rickshaw. GPS coordinate of the mosque is (22°40'42.72"N, 89°43'55.82"E). The last 200 meter of the road wasn't good (for vehicle) and you may need to have a walk. But the good news is the government is constructing the road.

Chunakhola Mosque (চুনাখোলা মসজিদ),

Union: Shat Gombuz (ষাটগুম্বুজ)

Upazela: Bagerhat Sadar (বাগেরহাট সদর),

District: Bagerhat (বাগেরহাট জেলা)

Country: Bangladesh (বাংলাদেশ)

GPS coordinate: 22°40'42.72"N, 89°43'55.82"E