Ghayebi Dighi Mosque
Ghayebi Dighi Mosque, (Bengali: গায়েবী দিঘী মসজিদ, Arabic: مسجد بركة الغائبي), was an ancient mosque located in what is now Barothakuri Union, Zakiganj Upazila in Sylhet District. It is an important site managed by the Department of Archaeology in Bangladesh.[1] A 400-year-old stone inscription was discovered in Ghayebi Dighi (lake) and is now in display at the Bangladesh National Museum.[2]
| Ghayebi Dighi Mosque | |
|---|---|
গায়েবী দিঘী মসজিদ | |
This place is known as 'Gayebi Dighi'. But there is no mosque over there. | |
| Location | |
| Location | Barothakuri, Zakiganj, Sylhet, Bangladesh |
References
- Alam, Shafiqul (2012). "Department of Archaeology". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- Hakim, Md. Abdul (2012). "Zakiganj Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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