Thakurpur Jame Mosque (Jiner Masjid)
ঠাকুরপুর জামে মসজিদ (জিনের মসজিদ)
An old mosque and shrine complex 2 km from Chuadanga town that locals call the jinn's mosque.
At a glance
- Where
- Chuadanga district, Khulna division
- From Dhaka
- 230 km to Chuadanga by road, 6–8 hours by bus or car
- Best time
- winter (Dec–Jan), spring (Feb–Mar) and autumn (Aug–Sep)
- Time needed
- About 1 h
Times and costs are estimates from our planner and the prices we collected. Check before you go.
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Thakurpur Jame Mosque, also known as Pirganj Jame Mosque, stands in Thakurpur village beside the Chuadanga–Jhenaidah road, about 2 km from town. Elders say a Sufi called Afu Shah came from West Bengal in 1698 and set up a khanqah here, and that he raised the mosque in a single night with the help of jinn, hence the name Jiner Masjid. The grounds cover about 30 bighas, with a large pond behind the mosque, rows of coconut trees and a graveyard. The entrance and interior have been tiled, but the old inner part has been kept, and an urs is held every year on 12 Falgun.
How to get there
Take an easy-bike or rickshaw from Chuadanga town along the Jhenaidah road to Thakurpur (about 2 km).
Good to know
The annual urs on 12 Falgun (late February) draws big crowds. Dress modestly and avoid prayer times.
Common questions
Where is Thakurpur Jame Mosque (Jiner Masjid)?
Thakurpur Jame Mosque (Jiner Masjid) is in Chuadanga district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Chuadanga is about 230 km from Dhaka by road.
How do you get to Thakurpur Jame Mosque (Jiner Masjid) from Dhaka?
First get to Chuadanga, roughly 6–8 hours from Dhaka by bus or car. Then: Take an easy-bike or rickshaw from Chuadanga town along the Jhenaidah road to Thakurpur (about 2 km).
When is the best time to visit Thakurpur Jame Mosque (Jiner Masjid)?
The best time is winter (Dec–Jan), spring (Feb–Mar) and autumn (Aug–Sep). Allow about 1 h for the visit.
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