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<h2>The architectural history of Khan Mridha Mosque</h2>
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<p>Khan Mohammad Mridha mosque is one of the archaic mosques in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is an elegant Mughal mosque situated near the west of Lalbagh fort. The style, decoration, layout mostly designed by regional traditions of the time. The Mosque was built by the order of QaziIbadullah during 1704-05 AD. The Mosque is built on a flourished platform, which is 5.8 meters from the ground.</p>
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<p>It has three domes the central one is big then the others: two Persian Inscriptions, the first one over the central archway, and another one over the central Mihrab. There are vaulted rooms on three sides of the Mosque except the eastern side for living purposes. There is a stairway on the eastern side that ends with a gateway. The Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque consists of a small part of the platform by the area wise. The Mosque was repaired by the Department of Archaeology, Bangladesh.</p>
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<h2>Naming Of Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque</h2>
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<p><br>Most of the Mughal site is named after Mughal’s victory, Mughal’s Pride, family member’s commemoration, or the name of the area. Khan Muhammad Mridha Mosque was one of the single incidents in Mughal’s history, where they named a site after the builder of the site. Yes, in 1704 – 1705 AD, the chief Qazi of Dhaka Qazi Ibadullah, ordered Khan Muhammad Mirza to build the Mosque. After the construction, the Mosque was named after the builder.</p>
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<h2>Two storied Mosque with multi-purpose</h2>
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<p>Khan Mridha Mosque is beautifully constructed with Mughal touch by two-storied. The upper part of the building is only used for prayers. It is a rectangular structure and capped by three domes. On the north side of the Mosque, there is a small madrasa. And the lower part of the building is used for the living of the workers of the Mosque. That is why this Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque is locally known as a two-storied Mosque. There is also a garden which is filled with seasonal flowers on the north side. In the south part, there is an ancient palm tree, a testimony of the Mosque.</p>
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<h2>Lookalike Mosque</h2>
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<p>The khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque Dhaka looks a lot like Red Fort (Lal Qila) Dehli, India, which was made by Emperor Shahjahan in the seventeenth century. The Mosque also looks like some other mosques in Bangladesh. In the area of Dhaka University, there are two more mosques, one is Musa Khan Mosque, and the other one is Khwaja Shahbaz Khan Mosque. In the area of Mohammadpur, Saat Gombuj Mosque. Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque and these mosques were built almost simultaneously, and that is why these mosques have Mughal touch in their architecture.</p>
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<h2>Rules To Enter And Visit The Mosque</h2>
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<p>Both males and females can visit the Khan Mohammad Mosque but with some conditions. No one can enter in prayer time of the Mosque; visitors can enter on other times with covering the body. People of any religion can enter. But women had to cover their heads to enter. If you enter the main gate, you can see a good view of the walled Mosque. Without wearing modest clothes, people cannot enter. Wearing Shorts and enter is strictly prohibited. If the gate is closed other than the prayer time, you can ask the caretaker to open it.</p>
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<h2>Conclusion</h2>
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<p>Mughal Empire was very famous for its Indo-Islamic architecture style. Do you believe that Mughal architecture is a mixture of Turkic, Persian, Indian architecture style? Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque has Mughal touch in its construction. Some say it looks like Lalbagh fort by the style. Khan Mridha mosque Dhaka is a symbol of ancient history like many other historical Mosques in Dhaka, Bangladesh. There are also many interesting facts about other mosques like Musa Khan Mosque, Khwaja Shahbaz Mosque, Saat Gombuj Mosque. What could be more exciting than knowing about these mosques? These mosques contain a lot of amazing facts for interested people around the world.</p>
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