Fauti Masjid
Friday 24 hours open
Fauti Masjid is a mosque and tourist attraction located in Murshidabad, West Bengal. The average rating of this place is 4.10 out of 5 stars based on 182 reviews. The street address of this place is 57PJ+955, Barowaritala, Murshidabad, West Bengal 742149, India. It is about 0.62 kilometers away from the Murshidabad railway station.
- Where is Fauti Masjid located?
- Fauti Masjid is located at 57PJ+955, Barowaritala, Murshidabad, West Bengal 742149, India.
- What is the off day for Fauti Masjid?
- Fauti Masjid is 7 days open 24hr
- What is the nearest railway station from Fauti Masjid?
- Murshidabad railway station is the nearest railway station to Fauti Masjid. It is nearly 0.62 kilometers away from it.
Seshadri Shome Chowdhuri 22 months ago
This is a perfect example of neglect to our heritage and history. Such a massive structure is getting illegally occupied by locals. Govt has no vision / wish to restore and preserve this monument. Mosque is getting weak day by day. I climbed the almost non existent stairs to reach the top of the mosque. It's in very poor condition. Requesting any one associated to govt who ever come across this review to kindly look after this whether a heritage tag or anything else can be arrenged for this historical monument. It's our history. We have to preserve it.
Rachita Mitra 11 months ago
A perfect combination of history and eerie feeling. Story - this entire structure was built on a single day.
Reality - It is a neglected property
If you have enough courage, climb up with almost dilapilated stairs and see the views from the top
Sakil Molla 11 months ago
Fauti Mosque is a mosque at Kumarpur in the Murshidabad-Jiaganj CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district. It was built by Nawab Sarfaraz Khan in 1740 AD. The old Fauti Masjid is one of the largest mosques in the town of Kumarpur and Murshidabad district. This grand mosque is 135 feet long and 38 feet broad. It has five domes and four spiral staircases at its four corners surmounted by cupolas. However, the domes are still incomplete. It is said to have been built by Nawab Sarfaraz Khan in 1740, in a single night, however it is said that the Nawab hired the masons for several months where the mater role was called one day. Before completion of the mosque the Nawab died or became 'Faut' in a battle with Nawab Alivardi Khan. Hence the people renamed it as Fauti Mosque. According to the Archaeological Survey of India, the Tomb of Nawab Sarfraz Khan at Naginabagh is a State Protected Monument.
Info
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Affiliation :- Islam
Ecclesiastical or organizational status :-
In ruins
Leadership :- Nawab Sarfaraz Khan
Year consecrated :- 1740
Type :- Mosque
Style :- Islamic
Area :- 135 feet long and 38 feet broad
Domes :- 5
Spiral Staircases :- 4
- Address
- 57PJ+955, Barowaritala, Murshidabad, West Bengal 742149, India
| Friday | 24hr open |
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| Saturday | 24hr open |
| Sunday | 24hr open |
| Monday | 24hr open |
| Tuesday | 24hr open |
| Wednesday | 24hr open |
| Thursday | 24hr open |
N.B. The timetable is based on our last updated data on January 25, 2024.
