Bagha Mosque
বাঘা মসজিদ
A ten-domed mosque built in 1523 by Bengal Sultan Nasrat Shah, its walls covered with terracotta reliefs and surrounded by vast mango orchards and old ponds.
Bagha Mosque lies in Bagha town, about 40 km southeast of Rajshahi. It was built in 1523–1524 during the Hussain Shahi dynasty of the Bengal Sultanate, commissioned by Nasrat Shah. The mosque is made of red brick, with five bays and ten domes (the original domes collapsed in an earthquake and were later restored). Its walls and mihrab are covered with fine terracotta reliefs of flowers and vines, making it a leading example of Bengal Sultanate architecture. Beside it are a large old pond and the tomb of the Sufi saint Shah Daula, and the surroundings are vast mango orchards. The mango season from May to July is especially lively. You can reach it by bus or hired car from Rajshahi and combine it with the Puthia temple complex on a day trip. Visitors must remove their shoes and should avoid entering during prayer times.
Opening hours
All day; visits suspended during services
Nearby sights
- Puthia Temple Complex
- University of Rajshahi Campus
- Natore Rajbari
- Padma River Promenade
- Shah Makhdum Ruposh Dargah
- Uttara Ganabhaban
- Varendra Research Museum
- Rajshahi Silk (Sopura Silk Mills)