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Chowk Bazaar

Coordinates: 23°43′01″N 90°23′47″E / 23.717036°N 90.396322°E / 23.717036; 90.396322
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General view of the market place, 1885. Picture shows the Bibi Mariam Cannon

Chawk Bazaar is a bazaar in Chowkbazar Thana, Old Dhaka, Bangladesh. It dates back to the Mughal period.

Shai Mosque

Main article: Chawk Mosque

Chowk Bazaar Shai Mosque was built in 1676. This three domed mosque was made by Shaista Khan. Made on 10 feet high platform, 94 feet length and 80 feet width. It was divided among the shops from the ancient times and it was maintained by the shop rents. The mosque was built according to the rules of Shaista Khan and nearby places. After lot of time of innovation it lost its appeal Dhaka's noble people came to pray here. It was written:

Ameer of Ameers who cleaves to the right majid Shaista did build Gods right I said to the seeker equiring. Its date accomplished we know is God's bidding

References

  • Dhaka Smriti Bismriti'r Nagari by Mumtasir Mamun.Published by Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh. ISBN 984-07-3142-4
  • "Chawk Bazar, Dhaka". Diary from Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012.[self-published source]
  • "Chawk Bazar, the heart of the old city". Dhaka Calling: A Monthly Tourist Guide. Vol. VIII, no. 1. October 2009. Archived from the original on 21 November 2013.

23°43′01″N 90°23′47″E / 23.717036°N 90.396322°E / 23.717036; 90.396322

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