Yellow Mosque
Yellow Mosque (also known as Zurud Mosque) is situated in the Hazarduari Palace complex at Murshidabad, West Bengal, India.
| Yellow Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Leadership | Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah |
| Year consecrated | 1756-57 |
| Location | |
| Location | Murshidabad, West Bengal, India |
| Geographic coordinates | 24.1873°N 88.2679°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic |
| Dome(s) | 3 |
History
The Yellow Mosque is said to have been built by Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah in 1756–57, in the Hazarduari Palace complex, on the banks of the Bhagirathi River.[1]
According to the Archaeological Survey of India, as mentioned in the List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal, the Yellow Mosque is an ASI Listed Monument.[2]
Maps
Yellow Mosque picture gallery
See also
References
- "ASI, Kolkata Circle". Yellow Mosque, Killa Nizamat. Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal - Archaeological Survey of India". Item no. 126. ASI. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
External links
Murshidabad travel guide from Wikivoyage
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