City - Kolkata State - WEST BENGAL Country - India
About
In the past it was a small mosque. In 1926, a resident of Cutch, Abdar Rahim Osman built the present mosque, the biggest in Kolkata. It has been built in the style of Akbar's tomb at Sikandra-an example of Indo-Saracenic architecture.
The total cost incurred for the construction was Rs. 15 lakhs. About 10,000 men can perform the 'Namaaz' in the stupendous prayer hall of the mosque. In between is a dome and two minarets which are 151ft. high. There are 25 tiny pillars beside these which are 100ft. - 117ft. tall. The gateway of this mosque is an ersatz of the Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri. For this purpose granite stones were brought from Tolepur. Inside is a superb exhibition of exquisite ornamentation and artistic extravaganza.
Outside the mosque, every day except Sunday, you can buy attar, which is perfume made from essential oils and flower fragrances.
Fantastic comp !Showcases the majesty of the mosque amidst the humdrum of city-life.Very well-considered use of the small flowers to fill the fg.Love the saturated colours too.
ore nah ki korecho boss! superb angle ar darun ar eita kon chobir kotha mone poracche bolo to? Subhomoy dar Darjeeling er sei chobitar kotha. amar to hebi legeche ami POD thread e dilam kintu nominate kore. dekha jak ki hoi...
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{K:164501} 3/27/2007