Kartalab Khan Mosque

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Begum Bazar Mosque
Present condition of Begum Bazar Mosque, 2012
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Location
Location	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Shown within Bangladesh
Geographic coordinates	23°43′01″N 90°23′55″E / 23.7169°N 90.3986°E / 23.7169; 90.3986
Architecture
Architect(s)	Nawab Diwan Murshid Quli Khan
Type	Mosque
Style	Mughal architecture
Date established	1701−04
Specifications
Dome(s)	5
Materials	Bricks, sand, lime[1]

The Kartalab Khan Mosque or Begum Bazar Mosque, in the Begum Bazar area in old Dhaka, Bangladesh, was built by Nawab Diwan Murshid Quli Khan (alias Kartalab Khan) between 1700 and 1704.^[2] The mosque consists of a high valuated platform, a mosque with a 'dochala' annex on the north upon the western half of the platform and a 'baoli' (stepped well) to the east of the platform. It is roofed by five domes resting on octagonal drums.^[3] The mosque was extensively renovated by Mirza Golam Pir in the nineteenth century.^[4] In accordance with Murshid Quli Khan's wishes, he was buried under the entrance to this mosque.^{[citation needed]}