After Murshid Quli Khan the Nawab nazim of Bengal shifted his capital from Dhaka to Murshidabad ( a city named after him) he gave orders for this grand Jami Masjid to be built. It was completed in 1724.
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The other noteworthy feature of the Mosque is that it is also the burial place of its builder. Nawab Murshid Quli Khan lies buried in a simple open grave under the steps of multi-arched entrance leading to the courtyard.
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Today only 2 of its four corner towers remain and as you can see except for the corner ones, the domes have collapsed too.
It’s sheer size and grandeur make it a very popular destination for tourists in the city, even though it’s has borne the brunt of time.
It also housed a madrasa and today the rooms seem eerie and empty and instead of teachers and students the rooms are full of curious tourists.
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Unlike most rulers he did not think he deserved to have a separate or grand mausoleum. I am sure Sir Saiyed Ahmad Khan would have been pleased as he repeatedly says in Asar that ibrat hasil karni chahiye.
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It is in a bad shape
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