Nidaria Mosjid, a 300-year-old ancient Muslim architectural monument, is located in Barabari of Panchgram Union under Lalmonirhat Sadar Upazila. The influence of Mughal architecture is particularly noticeable in this mosque built of brick, brick and lime. Nidaria Mosque is 42 feet long and 16 feet wide. The top of the mosque has three domes in a row and four towers designed in four corners. The combination of 3 gates and 12 minarets enhances the main structure of the mosque. And in front of the mosque there is a two-storey house and a large Eidgah field. Eid prayers and various Islamic events are organized in this field. According to an inscription in Persian from the Nidaria Mosque, the mosque was built in 1176 AH under the supervision of Mughal Subedar Masud Khan and his son Mansoor Khan. Later Subedar Mansoor Khan donated another 10.56 acres of land for the mosque. Legend has it that since Subeda Mansoor had no beard, he prayed that a mosque would be built on his face. Later, when the beard grew on the face of the Subedar, he built this mosque as a promise. The mosque was named Nidaria in Persian because of his beardlessness.
Archaeologists believe that the barred grave next to the mosque belongs to the Mughal Subedar Mansoor Khan, the founder of the mosque. Due to the evolution of time and lack of proper preservation, the beauty of this Mughal architecture, one of the cities of Lalmonirhat district, has largely been lost. The second oldest mosque in the southern part of the country is currently under the Directorate of Archaeology. Local worshipers offer regular prayers at the 3-domed Nidaria Mosque.
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