The mosque
is located on the western embankment of the Thakur Dighi and to the
southwest of the mausoleum of Khan Jahan. The square mosque (15.1 meter)
is roofed over with nine hemispherical domes rest on four free-
standing stone columns.
It has
three pointed arched openings on the north, south and east sides
bordered within tall rectangular frames. Above the arches there are
horizontal rows of moldings.
The
western wall is relieved with three semicircular mihrabs of which the
central one is larger and is projected to the west. The multi-cusped
mihrabs are decorated with terracotta floral, scroll and foliage
patterns within rectangular panels. Center of each mihrab is decorated
with chain and bell motif. Apexes of the arches have diaper designs and
large rosettes at the spandrels. Rest three walls are relieved with only
two niches in each.
The corner
turrets are round and are faceted by eight bands of moldings. The
exterior walls are relieved with vertical panels. The curved cornice is
very prominent.
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