Kusumba Mosque Naogaon

Kusumba Mosque ( Kusumba Mosque ) is a historical monument located in Naogaon district which is about four and a half hundred years old. Location of Kusumba Mosque in Kushumba Village of Kushumba Union No. 8 under Manda Upazila of Naogaon District. The distance of the mosque from Naogaon is about 35 km and its distance from Manda upazila is only 4 km. Kusumba Mosque, a witness of the Sultanate era, is printed on Bangladesh's five taka note. Kusumba Masjid is regarded as an outstanding example of Naogaon district history and Muslim architecture. A large number of people gather from all over the country to see the traditional mosque of the first era of Muslim architectural style of the region.

The Kusumba Mosque was built in 1558 AD by a man named Sulaiman during the reign of Ghiyasuddin Bahadur Shah, ruler of the Afghani Shu dynasty. Inside the mosque, in the north-west corner, a seat can be seen on a tall pillar used to administer justice at that time. A little way from the entrance is a box-shaped black stone, popularly believed to be a child's grave. However, from the Arabic writing on the stone, it can be confirmed that this monument is associated with Hussain Shah's memory. The Kusumba Mosque was badly damaged in the earthquake of 1897. The Archeology Department of the Government of Bangladesh is currently under the supervision of this mosque.

The Kusumba Mosque is 58 feet long and 42 feet wide, built of rectangular black, gray stone and burnt earth. The roof of the mosque, made in the style of a rural shed, is curved north-south. The walls surrounding the mosque are about 6 feet thick. There are 4 beautiful octagonal minarets or turrets at the four corners of the mosque. There are 3 doors at the front to enter inside the mosque. Two of these doors are large in size and the other is small. The mihrabs of the Kusumba Mosque are decorated with stone carvings and rose motifs are carved across the qibla wall of the mosque.

The outer wall of the mosque also has the impression of Nipunta on the wall. And in the arch of the central entrance, the craftsmanship of ancient design has emerged. On the north-south side of the Kusumba Mosque, there is a huge pond on about 77 bighas of land. From the open courtyard in front of the mosque, a stone staircase leads down to the lake water. The lake, about 1200 feet and 900 feet wide, is used to meet the water needs of villagers and worshippers.

You can visit Kusumba Masjid near Rajshahi-Naogaon highway by taking any bus from Dhaka to Rajshahi. AC and non-AC buses from Dhaka to Rajshahi will cost Tk 680-1400.

Zilla Parishad has a postal bungalow at Naogaon. Besides, there are several standard residential hotels. In Deluabari market of Naogaon, you can eat food at cheap prices in several sweet shops and restaurants.