Sultans and Mosques: The Early Muslim Architecture of BangladeshBloomsbury Academic, 2007 M06 29 - 256 pages Before the Mughal style came to dominate the Islamic architecture of the Indian sub-continent, Bengal and its rulers had developed their own forms. The mosque architecture of the Independent Sultanate period (from the 14th to the 16th centuries) represents the most important element of the Islamic architecture of Bengal. This distinctive regional style drew its inspiration from the indigenous vernacular architecture of Bengal, itself heavily influenced by Hindu/Buddhist temple architecture. The early Muslim architecture of Bangladesh is an important but little studied part of the architectural heritage of the Islamic world and the Indian sub-continent. Perween Hasan's work is a most original contribution to this subject. |
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Ahmed aisle al-Din Allah Archaeology arches Architecture Bagerhat bands Bangladesh Barobazar bases bays Bengal Bibliography brick building built central entrance central mihrab centre century Choto Sona Condition corner towers cornice covered curved cusped Dani Date decoration Delhi Department Dimensions district divided dome doorway early east eastern elevation engaged entrances exterior flowers four front Gaur hanging Hasan India inscription inside interior Islamic Karim Khan Khan Jahan known largest late Location Material Monuments Mosque motifs mouldings Museums Muslim niches north and south octagonal original panels period Persian pillars platform pointed police station prayer chamber Rajshahi recesses rectangular rectangular frames remains roof rosettes rows semicircular Shah Shahi similar sixteenth century Sona Mosque Sonargaon south sides space spandrels springing square squinches stone style Sultan supported temples terracotta three entrances tomb vault verandah village wall thickness west wall wide