Kherua Masjid — Sherpur
Kherua Masjid — Sherpur Site
Sultanate (15th c. CE)·Bengal Sultanate·🇧🇩 Bogra District, Sherpur, Bangladesh
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About Kherua Masjid — Sherpur
Kherua Masjid — Sherpur in Bogra District, Sherpur, Bangladesh is a Sultanate (15th c. CE) temple complex attributed to Bengal Sultanate culture. Indian Archaeological Survey and Deccan College excavations reveal stratified deposits with ceramics and radiocarbon. The site includes a principal mound and monastic or settlement features. The site includes a principal feature and ancillary settlement or ceremonial elements.
Why it mattersKey Bengal Sultanate site illustrating Sultanate (15th c. CE) temple-complex traditions.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Kherua Masjid — Sherpur
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Bengal Sultanate
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 1582 CE
- Period
- Sultanate (15th c. CE)
- Culture
- Bengal Sultanate
- Purpose
- Early mosque with terracotta, pre-Mughal
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1582 CE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
24.6322° N · 89.4222° E · 725 m · 3 mapped features
Kherua Masjid — Sherpur — Principal Feature
structurePrimary temple-complex feature at Kherua Masjid — Sherpur
24.6330° N · 89.4230° EKherua Masjid — Sherpur — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Kherua Masjid — Sherpur
24.6315° N · 89.4216° EKherua Masjid — Sherpur — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Kherua Masjid — Sherpur
24.6333° N · 89.4212° E