Star Mosque (Sitara Mosque) - Old Dhaka City, Bangladesh
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sassainfl
N 23° 42.943 E 090° 24.100
46Q E 235081 N 2625170
Small mosque from the early 18th century with striking mosaic decorations in the Old Dhaka City.
Waymark Code: WMC9EE
Location: Bangladesh
Date Posted: 08/12/2011
Views: 4
Originally built in the Mughal style with four corner towers, in the mid 90s a local business man financed its redecoration with Japanese and English china-tiles and the addition of a new veranda. The mosque is featured on the 100 taka local currency note.
Type: Current mosque
Address:
Armanitola Road
Old Dhaka City
Bangladesh
Website reference (required if no minaret or 2nd photo): [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Posting a photo of your visit is strongly encouraged but not required. There is NO requirement that you enter inside the mosque as some mosques may not allow this. Please refrain from taking pictures inside the mosque if it is not permitted by the management and generally have respect for the reliqious nature of the site.