| Sayed Jamaluddin Mosque | |
|---|---|
 The former mosque in 2008 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam(former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque(former) |
| Status | Inactive; (partial ruinous state) |
| Location | |
| Location | Hooghly district,West Bengal |
| Country | India |
  Location of the former mosque inWest Bengal | |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°57′37″N88°22′11″E / 22.96028°N 88.36972°E /22.96028; 88.36972 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Indo-Islamic |
| Completed | 936AH (1529/1530 CE) |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret | One(partial ruins) |
| Materials | Brick;terracotta |
| Official name | Mosque & Tombs |
| Reference no. | N-WB-70 |
TheSayed Jamaluddin Mosque (Bengali:সৈয়দ জামালুদ্দিনের মসজিদ;Arabic:مسجد سيد جمال الدين) is a formermosque and archaeological site, now in partial ruins, located in the ancient city ofSaptagram inHooghly district,West Bengal. The mosque was built during the reign of theBengali sultanNasiruddin Nasrat Shah.[1] The structure is aMonument of National Importance.[2]
A stone foundation plaque attached to the mosque states that it was constructed bySayed Jamaluddin, son ofSayed Fakhruddin ofAmol during the reign ofNasiruddin Nasrat Shah.[3] The date mentioned in the inscription isRamadan 936AH (1529/1530 CE), in the month of May. Within the mosque complex are three tombs, which belong to Sayed Fakhruddin, his wife, and hiseunuch.[4]
It is a unique brick built mosque decorated withterracotta ornamentation. It represents the terracotta elements of theIndian architecture ofBengal.[5] There are three tombs in the mosque complex. The ruined mosque is under the maintenance ofArchaeological Survey of India (ASI).[1][6][7]
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