Atkandi Nilkuthi Mosque Narsingdi

Maulana Alim Uddin built the historical Atkandi Mosque (Atkandi Nilkuthi Mosque) about 150 years ago in Atkandi village of Raipura Upazila of Narsingdi . As there are no inscriptions, no exact information is available about the construction period of the mosque. However, it is estimated that the Akhtandi Mosque was built around 1890. Athakandi Masjid is popularly known as Nilkuthi Masjid to locals.

Built on the banks of the Little Meghna River, the Athakandi Mosque looks a lot like the Taj Mahal in Agra. The mosque has a total of 34 elaborate arches. The thick walls of the Nil Kuthi Mosque built on the lines of Mughal period architecture, the stone-inlaid mihrab and floor, the aesthetic design of flowers and leaves have multiplied the beauty of the mosque. The total number of domes in Akhtandi Mosque is 8, of which 3 are in the main mosque and the remaining 5 small domes are outside the main mosque. There are 5 entrance doors to the porch of the mosque, but 2 entrance doors to the main mosque building.

Come to Narsingdi Old Bus Stand from Mohakhali, Saidabad or Tongi Bus Stand in Dhaka. From there take a rickshaw to Arshinagar CNG stand and ride CNG to Amirganj railway station. From Amirganj you can take a rickshaw or CNG to go to Atkandi Neelkuthi Masjid.

If you want to go by train from Dhaka, you can get down at Narsingdi railway station and take CNG or auto to reach Neelkuthi Masjid via Amirganj.

There are several residential hotels in Narsingdi like Hotel Safer, Hotel Riaz Residential, Birpur Hotel, Aziz. Besides, you can stay overnight in circuit house, rest house of LGED and Dak bungalow of district council subject to permission.

There are various quality food hotels and restaurants including Narsingdi Clash of Foods Restaurant, NFC Chinese Restaurant, Ramiz Hotel & Restaurant. Rasgolla, Lalmohan, Khirmohan and Shahi Jilapi of Narsingdi district are widely appreciated throughout Bangladesh.

Other places to visit in Narsingdi district include Anand Park, Girish Chandra Sen's House, Laxman Sahar Zamindar House, Balapur Zamindar House and Dream Holiday Park.

Feature Image: Nadeem Ahsan Tuhin