Adina Mosque
আদিনা মসজিদ
When completed in 1373, it was the largest mosque on the Indian subcontinent. Its vast courtyard, about 155 metres long, and carved black stone mihrab are breathtaking.
The Adina Mosque was built in Pandua between 1373 and 1375 by Sultan Sikandar Shah of Bengal. At the time, it was the largest mosque on the subcontinent and could accommodate thousands of worshippers. A huge rectangular courtyard is surrounded by arcades. The vaulted prayer hall on the western side has collapsed in the centre, but the black basalt mihrab and pulpit that survive are finely carved, and some of the stone is said to have come from earlier Hindu temples. In the northwest corner stands the sultan's own tomb chamber. The mosque is in Pandua, about 20 km from Malda city, and entry is free.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Eklakhi Mausoleum
- Qutub Shahi Masjid
- Malda Museum
- Jahura Kali Temple
- Jagjivanpur
- Ramkeli
- Baro Sona Masjid
- Dakhil Darwaza