Katra Masjid

About this place

A striking historic mosque complex that feels like a blend of devotion, history, and old-world grandeur. Its remains still communicate the scale of Murshidabad’s past, when it was a powerful and wealthy center of Bengal’s administration and trade networks.

History & highlights

Built between 1723 and 1724, Katra Masjid is associated with Nawab Murshid Quli Khan and is described as a former caravanserai, mosque, and tomb complex. The site reflects the early 18th-century shift of power and administration in Bengal, and it remains a defining monument of Murshidabad’s historic identity.

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