Vangni Mosque

Vangni Masque
ভাংনী মসজিদ
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni Islam
DistrictRangpur District
StatusActive
Location
LocationVangni Union Bazar, Mithapukur Upazila
CountryBangladesh
Interactive map of Vangni Masque
Coordinates25°38′58.19″N 89°19′56.56″E / 25.6494972°N 89.3323778°E / 25.6494972; 89.3323778
Architecture
StyleMughal
Funded byWaqf Estate Vangni
Dome48

Vangni Mosque (Bengali: ভাংনী মসজিদ) is a congregational mosque, located in Bhangi Union of Mithapukur Upazila in Rangpur. Situated at the center of Vangi Bazaar, the mosque, covered in white color, is known to locals as 'Vangi Bazaar Mosque' and 'White Mosque.' The construction date is unknown, but the architectural style resembles Mughal styles. Bibi Monirun Nesha Chowdhurani used to take care of the mosque,[1] and later, with the 100-acre land she donated, the 'Waqf Estate Bhangi' was formed to take care of the mosque.[2]

Description

The walls of the Vangni Mosque are made of limestone mortar or white cement.[2] In summer, the interior of the mosque remains cool, and in winter, it stays warm. People gather in three rows in the main mosque for prayers. To accommodate more people, there was a Mughal-style canopy over the entrance gate on the eastern side of the mosque; due to cracks, a tin canopy has been installed.[1] The mosque's roof, full of diverse ornamentation, has 48 domes of various sizes.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Islam, Rafiul (2026-02-25). "গরমে ঠান্ডা ও শীতে উষ্ণতা অনুভূতি ভাংনী মসজিদে" [A mosque that feels cool in heat and warm in cold]. Somoy TV (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  2. ^ a b c Kabir, Jitu (2026-02-23). "ঐতিহ্যের মহিমায় টিকে আছে ভাংনী বাজার মসজিদ" [Vangni Bazar Mosque has survived in the glory of tradition]. jagonews24.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2026-03-08. Retrieved 2026-03-17.