Thursday, 3 March 2011

the mosque is large enough to accomodate 40,000 workshippers.the main prayer hall can accodomate up to 9,000 workshippers.two rooms next to the prayer hall,with a 1-500capacity each,are for the exclusive  use for women.there are four minarets on the four corners of the mosque which rise about 115m(377ft)in height.there are 57 domes covering the outside yard and the main building as well.the domes are decorated with white Bianco marble from Pietrasanta,italy and the interior decoration is made of white marble from laas,italy.the courtyard is paved with floral marble designs and measure about 17,000 metre square(180,000sq ft).

The Tipu Sultan Mosque was build by the ghulam mohammed shah,son of tipu sultan in 1832.this mosque is headed by the shahi imam,since his construction.presently syed mohammed noorul rahman barkati is the imam of the mosque.his father salman barkati,was also the shahi imam till his death in 1985.this mosque is build in kolkata and it is located on the dhartamallah street, the mosque is a relic of architectural and cultural heritage.people from all sections of society and religions are allowed to visit the mosque and take pictures of this historical premise.
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