Chunakhola mosque in BagerhatCyArk
Unlike the 60 dome mosque that sits around 1km to the north west, the Chunakhola mosque in Bagerhat only has one dome.
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It’s built in the same Khan Jahan Ali style present throughout Bagerhat and is thought to have been constructed in the 15th century. It measures nearly 14 meters by 14 meters.
On a Ladder in Bagerhat (2019-05) by CyArkCyArk
The eastern façade has three arched openings to the prayer hall with some intricate terracotta tiles around the entrances.
Digital Documentation of Bagerhat Mosque Walls (2019-05) by CyArkCyArk
The mosque is supported by four circular turrets on each corner of the monument.
Teaching Drones to Children in Bagerhat (2019-05) by CyArkCyArk
The mosque was digitally documented in 2019 by the Department of Archaeology of Bangladesh and the nonprofit organization CyArk.
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