Star Mosque
তারা মসজিদ
An 18th-century mosque whose exterior walls and dome are covered with blue-and-white star-patterned tiles, the most ornate mosaic building in Old Dhaka.
The Star Mosque was built in the early 18th century. In the early 20th century a local merchant redecorated it with fragments of Japanese and British tiles. The walls, dome and porch are covered in mosaics of blue and white stars, flowers and Mount Fuji motifs, which gave the mosque its name. It is not large, but its details are extremely ornate. Entry is free. Shoes must be removed, and women should cover their heads and wear long sleeves and long skirts or dresses. Avoid Friday congregational prayers and daily prayer times. It is located in Armanitola in Old Dhaka and can be combined on foot with the Armenian Church and the Pink Palace.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset (visits paused during prayer times)
Nearby sights
- Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection
- Bara Katra
- Hussaini Dalan
- Ahsan Manzil
- Shankhari Bazar
- Curzon Hall
- Sadarghat
- Central Shaheed Minar