Village fairs or fairs in various shrines and mosques are a part of Bengali tradition and the fairs are closely related to the arrangement of local food.
Caption:This is the Kusumba Mosque which is pictured on the five taka note of Bangladesh.
The Kusumba Mosque is a mosque in the village of Kusumba, Manda Upazila of Naogaon District, Bangladesh. It was built in 1558–59 during the reign of Ghiyasuddin Bahadur Shah, the last of the Suri dynasty rulers of Bengal. The mosque is named after the village of Kusumba, which is located on the west bank of the Atrai River.
The mosque is made of black basalt stone, which was shipped from the Rajmahal hills of Bihar. It is a single-story building with a prayer hall that is divided into two bays and three aisles. The interior of the mosque is decorated with intricate carvings and inscriptions.
The mosque is a fine example of Bengali Islamic architecture. It is one of the only six stone mosques that exist in greater Bengal that were built during the early Islamic or Sultanate period. The other five mosques are the Kantajew Mosque, the Chhota Sona Mosque, the Lalbagh Fort Mosque, the Tara Masjid, and the Thakurgaon Mosque.
The Kusumba Mosque is a protected monument by the Department of Archaeology of Bangladesh. It is a popular tourist destination and is often referred to as the “Black Gem of Bangladesh”.
Here are some other interesting facts about the Kusumba Mosque:
The mosque is built in the Bengali architectural style, which is characterized by its use of brick and stone, its sloping roofs, and its intricate carvings.
The mosque has a total of 11 domes, of which the central dome is the largest.
The mosque’s walls are decorated with verses from the Quran and other Islamic inscriptions.
The mosque’s mihrab (prayer niche) is made of white marble and is decorated with intricate carvings.
The mosque’s minbar (pulpit) is made of wood and is decorated with floral motifs.
The Kusumba Mosque is a beautiful and historically significant monument. It is a reminder of the rich Islamic heritage of Bangladesh.
Since my childhood I have seen this kind of village fair where the food you shared with us, in fact sane foods i have seen on that fair. I have seen each and everyone had enjoyed much. Still the fair is taking place continue but can’t present there anymore. Kusumba Mosq is famous for it’s extra ordinary architectural construction. Anyway everything is very informative. Thanks @MohammadPalash vai. Wonderful topic you covered.
Thank you so much @MohammadPalash for tagging me in your post. Jilapi, Nimki, potato chips, gaja also very popular in India. I love the dishes very much. Your explanation is very good. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Imena jela mi naravno uopće nisu poznata, ali na vašim sjajnim fotografijama sve izgleda jako fino i primamljivo. Zapeo mi je za oko čips, zaista izgleda fantastično.
Hvala što ste ovu lijepu i zanimljivu priču podijelili s nama.
. The pictures are worth praising 