Choto Shona Mosjid

Choto Shona Mosjidis known as the 'jewel of Sultane architecture'. According to an inscription on the top of the main entrance of this mosque, it is known that the mosque was built by Majlis-E-MajalisMajlis Mansur Wali Muhammad bin Ali. Exact date of construction has been erased from inscription. However, from the mention name of the Sultan AlauddinHussain Shah, it is clear that this mosque was built at some point during his reign (1494-1519). The decoration of the whole mosque is mainly stone, brick, terracotta and tile. Among them stone carving the most of it. The front of the mosque, the towers, the doors, etc., have fine stone carvings, where herbs, roses, hanging chains, bells, etc. are carved. The arches also have stone carvings. From the descriptions of Creighton and Cunningham, it is known that at one time the whole mosque was covered with gold on the outside, except for the domes. The interior of the domes is rich in terracotta. This ancient architecture is located in Shibganjupazila of Chapainawabganj district of Rajshahi division. From the divisional city Rajshahi this place is located 85 kilometers west and located 35 km north of Chapainawabganj. For those who want to go to see this architecture by bike, first you have to take the Rajshahi-Chapai highway. From Rajshahi city you can cross the Court Station junction and Kashiadanga. Then after 28 km front you will findGodagari roundabout. Before you arrive Godagari you will pass through, Kasba, Haripur Bazar, VijaynagarMor, and Rajabari Hat. You must try the first class Sweets which very popular in Gopalpur. After crossing GodagariGolChattar, go straight ahead to Basudebpur Junction and Rajarampur Junction. From there it will go 5 km in front of ChapainawabganjBishwaroad junction. Sonamosjid is 35 km from Biswaroad junction. From the Biswaroad junction, take the PTI Biswaroad on the left hand side and proceed to Shanti Mor, followed by Mahananda Bridge and Bargharia Bazar. This is the way to SonaMosjid. Another name of this road is Nawabganj-Shibganj road. This road will take you at Maharajpur, Ranihati Bazar, Shibganj, Kansat as well. There is a big mango market in Kansat. The ancient architecture is located on the right side of Main Street, just 10 km from Kansat. It is also located half a kilometer southeast of the Tahkhana Complex at the Ferozepur Quarters in Gaur-Lakhnauti, the capital of Bengal, and about three kilometers south of the Sona Masjid land port Zero Point. At present a park has been developed in the premises of SonaMosjid. There is also a dighi to the north of the main mosque, which once had a well decorated ghat built into it.