Historical Place Of Dinajpur (Upazila Ghoraghat)

Map Of Ghoraghat

Map Of Ghoraghat

Intrduction:
Thirteenth  upazilas of Dinajpur district is one of the historic upazila Ghoraghat. From ancient times to the modern period an important place in the area known as administrative. The Rise of the Middle Ages, especially as his citadel. The government Ghoraghat name was better known. From the thirteenth century, the region came under Muslim rule. Many saints, saint, scholar, missionary, fighters, talented and diverse city in the occupations of the people coming into town is rich. The mint was established in the Sultanate period increased status.

Geographical location:
Dinajpur district, about 105 kilometers south-east of the alloys on Ghoraghat located on the west bank of the river. 26.38 to 20.14 from 88.86 degrees north latitude and 89.19 degrees east longitude geographical location. Upazila in Dinajpur, 7 km from the center of the north-western side of the space osamanapura. However, officially known under the name of well-known Ghoraghat.

And the area of ​​border:
Nawabganj upazila of Dinajpur district in the north and Pirganj upazila of Rangpur district. Gobindaganj of Gaibandha district in the south and the east and west Palashbarhi upazila Joypurhat district and the Panchbibi-Hakimpur (Healy) upazila of Dinajpur district. Cartusimanara Ghoraghat on the middle of the territory. The total land of Ghoraghat upazila (tribhujakrtira) 36.738 acres or 14.763 hectares (almost). The area of ​​148.67 square kilometers or 57.37 square miles.



Image Of Sura Mosque

Image Of Sura Mosque




About Sura Mosque:
Ghoraghat Union cauragacha village (Healy Road) is located in the ancient mosque. The mosque is located 3 km west of the  Upazila center osamanapur. There is a large lake on the north side of the mosque 300/200 yards. There are many things to name, Solar Mosque, Sura Mosque and the mosque is also known as Shah Shuja. The present name of the mosque is Sura. Sura means the unseen. The mosque was built as the unseen. So the name of the Mosque is Sura. Others said that the Nawab of Bengal during the Mughal Shah Shuja built it. So the name of the mosque Shah Shuja. If there is no inscription, but the structure can be seen possible to get out of the mosque construction. Perhaps, this mosque built during the Sultanate.

Measurement:
The area of the mosque's outer north and south 40 feet. 26 feet east and west. The Mosque's structure is built on a  four feet high strong platform. The size of the main room (inside) 16/16 feet. East and west wall thickness of 6 feet ‍and South and North wall thickness of 5 feet. The main cells have been associated with 6 feet balcony. There are 3 ways to enter the mosque. To enter the main room on the west balcony there are three entrances the second wall. There are three slightly concave shape mihrab on the west wall. The mihrab is very nice for the creation of a combination of thin brick and stone. There are six windows of the north and south walls. The windows are very narrow. At the four corners of the room outside the main building and the 4 pillars of the porch, there is a total of 6, including two dual. There are four corner pillars outside the main chamber and two pillars of the porch.  Four dome on the Mosque's roof. The biggest on the main chamber.