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| Tipu Sultan Mosque | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | Kolkata |
| Province | West Bengal |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Location | |
| Location | Kolkata, India |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°33′55″N 88°21′06″E / 22.5653°N 88.3518°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Prince Ghulam Mohammed |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic |
| Completed | 1842 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | South |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Dome(s) | 16 |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
The Tipu Sultan Shahi Mosque (also known as Tipu Sultan Masjid) is a famous mosque in Kolkata, India named after Tipu Sultan the ruler of Mysore.[1][2] Located at 185 Dharamtalla Street, the mosque is a relic of architectural and cultural heritage.
- ^ Swati Mitra (2011). Kolkata: City Guide. Goodearth Publications. pp. 43–. ISBN 978-93-80262-15-4. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ Joe Bindloss (1 October 2009). Northeast India. Lonely Planet. pp. 111–. ISBN 978-1-74179-319-2. Retrieved 11 July 2012.