Kartalab Khan Mosque, Dhaka

Name: Kartalab Khan Mosque
Address: 62 Begum Bazar Road, Dhaka, Bangladesh

#61 among attractions in Dhaka

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Kartalab Khan Mosque or Begum Bazar Mosque, in the Begum Bazar area in old Dhaka, Bangladesh, was built by Nawab Diwan Murshid Quli Khan in 1701–04. It is beside the modern jail of the city. The mosque consists of a high valuated platform, a mosque with a 'dochala' annex on the north upon the western half of the platform and a 'baoli' to the east of the platform. Unlike the three-domed mosques at Lalbagh Fort and the Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque, it is roofed by five bulbous domes resting on octagonal drums. The whole mosque was once reconstructed by the Jamider of Dhaka, Mirza Golam Pir. In accordance with Murshid Quli Khan's wishes, he was buried under the entrance to this mosque. ()

Local name: করতলব খান মসজিদEstablished: 1701 (323 years ago)Coordinates: 23°43'2"N, 90°23'55"E

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62 Begum Bazar Roadলালবাগ থানা (lalabaga thana)Dhaka Bangladesh

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Kartalab Khan Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lalbagh Fort, Suhrawardy Udyan, Bangabandhu National Stadium, Shaheed Minar.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kartalab Khan Mosque?

Nearby attractions include Lalbagh Thana, Dhaka (3 min walk), Chowk Bazaar, Dhaka (4 min walk), Chawk Mosque, Dhaka (6 min walk), Star Mosque, Dhaka (6 min walk).

How to get to Kartalab Khan Mosque by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kartalab Khan Mosque:

Ferry

Babu Bazar Boat Terminal (16 min walk)

Bus

Fulbaria Bus Depot (22 min walk)