Baro Shona Masjid
Baro Shona Masjid (lit. 'The Great Golden Mosque') also known as Baroduari Masjid (12-gate mosque), is located in Gour, West Bengal, India. Completed in 1526, it is situated half a kilometer to the south of Ramkeli, 12 km south from the city of Malda. The mosque with its ruins can be found very close to the India-Bangladesh border. With a gigantic rectangular structure of brick and stone, this mosque is the largest monument in Gour. Though the name means Twelve Doors, this monument actually has eleven.
| Baro Sona Mosque | |
|---|---|
An ASI Listed Monument | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hanafi-Sunni |
| Year consecrated | 1526 AD |
| Status | inactive |
| Location | |
| Location | Ramkeli, Gour, Malda, India |
Shown within West Bengal Baro Shona Masjid (India) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°52′58″N 88°07′41″E |
According to the List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal (serial no. N-WB-83) Baro Shona Masjid is an ASI listed monument.
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