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Adina Mosque
Malda, West Bengal
14th Century CE
Largest mosque ever built in the Indian subcontinent. 155m x 96m in plan. Built to rival the Great Mosque of Damascus.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Delhi Sultanate
- Style
- Indo-Islamic
- Primary Deity
- N/A
- Languages
- Bengali, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Bengali, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Largest mosque in subcontinent. 155m x 96m plan. Rivals Damascus mosque. Bengal Sultanate
Architectural Features
Massive courtyard88 domed baysStone carvingsRuins grandeur