| Qadam Rasul Mosque | |
|---|---|
কদম রসুল মসজিদ | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam (former) |
| Mosque (former) | |
| Status |
|
| Location | |
| Location | Gaur, Malda, West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Lua error in Module:Location_map at line 501: Unable to find the specified location map definition: "Module:Location map/data/West Bengal" does not exist. | |
| Administration | Archaeological Survey of India |
| Coordinates | 24°52′10″N 88°07′54″E / 24.869368°N 88.131633°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Indo-Islamic |
| Founder | Nasiruddin Nasrat Shah |
| Completed | 1530/1531 AD |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 1 |
| Materials | Brick, Stone |
| Template:Infobox designation list/entry | |
The Qadam Rasul Mosque (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) built in 1530-1531 by Sultan Nusrat Shah (r. 1519–1533) in the ancient city of Gaur, is a historic single-domed mosque known for housing a stone tablet bearing the footprint of Prophet Muhammad. The mosque, set amidst a lush garden, is a significant heritage and cultural site, maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.[1][2]
History[edit | edit source]
According to local tradition, the footprint of prophet Muhammad came from the Khanqah of the 13th century saint Jalaluddin Tabrizi of Pandua. It was moved to Lakhnauti (Gaur) by Sultan Alauddin Husain Shah (r. 1494–1519).[3] Husain Shah's successor Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah built the mosque to preserve the tablet in (937 AH) 1530/1531 AD.[2]
Architecture[edit | edit source]
Qadam Rasul Mosque[edit | edit source]
The Qadam Rasul Mosque is a rectangular brick structure with a highly embellished east façade featuring three arched entrances on octagonal piers and four rows of panels with cusped-arch and hanging-bell motifs, similar to the Bagha Mosque (930 AH 1523/1524) in Rajshahi also built under Nusrat Shah. It has vaulted verandahs on the north, east, and south sides, each opening to a central square room containing a relic. The north and south exterior walls have simple recessed panels. Likely the earliest structure in its compound, it predates the guesthouses, gateway, and other buildings, which are attributed to the Mughal period and linked to the Lukochuri Darwaza.[4][5] The mosque compound also holds the tomb of Mughal general Fateh Khan.[6]
Tomb of Fateh Khan[edit | edit source]
Beside the mosque, lies the tomb of Fateh Khan, son of Diler Khan and a general of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb (r. 1658–1707). The tomb measures externally 9.35 by 8.35 m (30.7 by 27.4 ft) and has three doorways on the west, north, and southern side.[7] The tomb is constructed of stucco over brick, the tomb features a do-chala roof style.[6]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
-
General view of the mosque complex -
Side view -
Main entrance -
The mosque and the tomb of Fateh Khan -
The wall of the compound -
Stone pillars
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "ASI Monuments". West Bengal Heritage Commission. Archived from the original on 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michell 1984, p. 80.
- ↑ Perween, Hasan (2012). "Kadam Rasul". In Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "Quadam Rasul Mosque". Malda District. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ↑ Michell 1984, pp. 80-81.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Michell 1984, p. 83.
- ↑ Husain, ABM (2012). "Fath Khan's Tomb". In Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- Michell, George (1984). The Islamic Heritage of Bengal. ISBN 978-92-3-102174-9.