Choto Sona Mosque

A Sultanate-era mosque at Gaur, built between 1493 and 1519. It is in Nawabganj district, Rajshahi Division.

About Choto Sona Mosque

Choto Sona Masjid, the "Small Golden Mosque", stands in the Firozpur quarter of the old city of Gaur, in Chapai Nawabganj district. Often called the "gem of Gaur", it was built between 1493 and 1519, during the reign of Sultan Alauddin Husain Shah, by Majlis Mansur Wali Muhammad bin Ali.

Its fifteen domes were once gilded, which gave the mosque its name. The building is of brick faced with stone, about 25 m by 16 m, with five arched doorways on the east and an interior divided by two rows of stone pillars. The 1897 earthquake brought down several domes and much of the west wall; after restoration it is one of the best-preserved Bengal Sultanate monuments.

Sources: Wikipedia: Choto Sona Mosque · facts checked Oct 7, 2026

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Nawabganj
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What is Choto Sona Mosque known for?

Choto Sona Masjid, the "Small Golden Mosque", stands in the Firozpur quarter of the old city of Gaur, in Chapai Nawabganj district. Often called the "gem of Gaur", it was built between 1493 and 1519, during the reign of Sultan Alauddin Husain Shah, by Majlis Mansur Wali Muhammad bin Ali.

Where is Choto Sona Mosque?

Choto Sona Mosque is in Nawabganj in Bangladesh.

What kind of place is Choto Sona Mosque?

It is a Heritage destination.

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