It is about 3 quarters of a mile away from the grand and famous Hazarduari Palace.
Hazarduari Palace and its associated sites in the Kila Nizamat area (forming the central area in the map alongside) is the centre of attraction in Murshidabad. Just a little away are Katra Masjid, Fauti Mosque, Jama Masjid and the Motijhil area. There is a group of attractions in the northern part of the town (as can be seen in the map alongside). Some attractions such as Khushbagh, Rosnaiganj, Baranagar, Kiriteswari Temple, Karnasuvarna and others are on the other side of the river and there are attractions in the neighbouring Berhampore area also (not shown in the map).[1]
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in Murshidabad city. Most of the places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. A few, without pages yet, remain unmarked. The map has a scale. It will help viewers to find out the distances.
Historyedit
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. 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.[2][3]
The mosque at present is in ruins and has been overgrown by a jungle nearby. It may fall any moment.
^"Offbeat Weekend in Murshidabad". Outskirts of Killa Nizamat (Northern part). Offbeat Weekend. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
^"Fauti Mosque – The Incomplete Mosquue". Rider Dream. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
^"Murshidabad". Futi Mosque. Murshidabad district administration. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
^List of State Protected Monuments as reported by the Archaeological Survey of India 2013-05-23 at the Wayback Machine.
External linksedit
Murshidabad travel guide from Wikivoyage
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fauti Masjid (Murshidabad).
January 01, 1970
fauti, mosque, also, phuti, mosque, mosque, kumarpur, murshidabad, jiaganj, block, lalbag, subdivision, murshidabad, district, west, bengal, india, built, nawab, sarfaraz, khan, 1740, fauti, masjid, largest, mosques, town, kumarpur, murshidabad, district, reli. Fauti Mosque also Phuti Mosque is a mosque at Kumarpur in the Murshidabad Jiaganj CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in West Bengal India 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 Fauti MosqueReligionAffiliationIslamEcclesiastical or organizational statusIn ruinsLeadershipNawab Sarfaraz KhanYear consecrated1740LocationLocationKumarpur Murshidabad district West Bengal IndiaGeographic coordinates24 11 09 N 88 16 50 E 24 185967 N 88 280506 E 24 185967 88 280506ArchitectureTypeMosqueStyleIslamic Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Location 2 History 3 See also 4 Fauti Mosque picture gallery 5 References 6 External linksGeography edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 1 5km1mile nbsp TripoliaGateTNashipurrailway bridgeF nbsp Tomb of Azimunnisa BegumH nbsp House of Jagat SethH nbsp Yellow MosqueH nbsp Bhagirathi RiverMurshidabadrailway stationF nbsp Nashipur RajbariH nbsp Mir Jafar s PalaceH nbsp Kathgola PalaceH nbsp Fauti MosqueHJama Masjid MotijheelH nbsp Chawk MasjidH nbsp Katra MasjidH nbsp Jafaganj CemeteryH nbsp Wasif ManzilH nbsp Madina MosqueH nbsp Clock TowerH nbsp Nizamat ImambaraH nbsp Hazarduari PalaceH nbsp MurshidabadF facility H historical site Owing to space constraints in the small map the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly Location edit Fauti Mosque is located at 24 11 09 N 88 16 50 E 24 185967 N 88 280506 E 24 185967 88 280506It is about 3 quarters of a mile away from the grand and famous Hazarduari Palace Hazarduari Palace and its associated sites in the Kila Nizamat area forming the central area in the map alongside is the centre of attraction in Murshidabad Just a little away are Katra Masjid Fauti Mosque Jama Masjid and the Motijhil area There is a group of attractions in the northern part of the town as can be seen in the map alongside Some attractions such as Khushbagh Rosnaiganj Baranagar Kiriteswari Temple Karnasuvarna and others are on the other side of the river and there are attractions in the neighbouring Berhampore area also not shown in the map 1 Note The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in Murshidabad city Most of the places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map A few without pages yet remain unmarked The map has a scale It will help viewers to find out the distances History editIt 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 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 2 3 The mosque at present is in ruins and has been overgrown by a jungle nearby It may fall any moment According to the Archaeological Survey of India the Tomb of Nawab Sarfraz Khan at Naginabagh is a State Protected Monument Item no S WB 80 4 See also editNawabs of Bengal and MurshidabadFauti Mosque picture gallery edit nbsp Fauti Mosque nbsp Inside Fauti Mosque nbsp Fauti Mosque nbsp Tomb of Nawab Sharfaraz Khan at Naginabgh nearbyReferences edit Offbeat Weekend in Murshidabad Outskirts of Killa Nizamat Northern part Offbeat Weekend Retrieved 20 July 2021 Fauti Mosque The Incomplete Mosquue Rider Dream Retrieved 20 July 2021 Murshidabad Futi Mosque Murshidabad district administration Retrieved 20 July 2021 List of State Protected Monuments as reported by the Archaeological Survey of India Archived 2013 05 23 at the Wayback Machine External links edit nbsp Murshidabad travel guide from Wikivoyage nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fauti Masjid Murshidabad Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fauti Mosque amp oldid 1194490315, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
