Star Mosque - Tara Masjid of Dhaka
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| Star Mosque - Tara Masjid of Dhaka |
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| The Frontside of Star Mosque - Tara Masjid of Dhaka |
When was the star Mosque erected?
In a megacity well known for its multitudinous mosques, the Star Mosque (Tara Masjid) stands out as a sparkling gemstone in the Armanitola zone in the aged part of the megacity of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Although the mosque has no epitaph relating to the date of construction, it's known that the mosque was erected by the son of a prominent landlord( zaminder), Mirza Golam Pir who failed in 1860. thus, it's generally agreed that the beautiful Star Mosque, which at that time was known as Mosque of Mirza Shaheb, was erected in the first half of the 19th century.
What's the structure of star mosque?
The earliest Mughal architectural style mosque was a three- domed oblong structure with three mihrabs (prayer areas facing Mecca) in alignment with the three entrances of the mosque, with the central mihrab being larger than those bordering it. The prayer chamber was covered by three polls, with the central pate being high and larger than the other two. Unlike the mosque as it stands now, there was actually little in the way of decoration of the original structure. Alijan Bepari, a original businessman, made some changes to the Star Mosque in 1926. Along with some extensions, similar as a gallery with five bends on the eastern side, he subsidized the resurfacing of the mosque with plushly colored, delicate tiles in a diversity of patterns. expansive improvements and additions to the Star Mosque were accepted in 1987 performing in the five- domed mosque that exists now.
How did the star Mosque get its name?
The Star Mosque gets its name from the fact that it's substantially decorated with stars. The white marble polls are decorated with hundreds of blue stars that shine in the sun. Throughout the mosque the walls, columns, floors and ceilings are decorated with mosaics of flowers in vases, crescents, Arabic calligraphic document and hundreds of stars, substantially made from small chips of Chinaware pottery and pieces of glass. This unusual and beautiful form of mosaic work is known as “ Chini Tikri ”. In the hustle and bustle of the busy megacity of Dhaka, the serenely beautiful Star Mosque stands out as a symbol of Islam, the dominant religion of Bangladesh.