West Bengal · 4 destinations & hidden spots
Hidden Gem
Malda & Gour Medieval Ruins
Constructed around 1425 CE by Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah, Dakhil Darwaza served as the grand northern triumphal gateway to the citadel of Gour. Spanning 113 feet across with 60-foot-high four-story circular bastion towers, this monumental red-brick portal is embellished with fine terracotta rosettes and floral arabesques.
Malda & Gour Medieval Ruins
Built in 1373 CE by Sultan Sikandar Shah at Pandua, Adina Mosque was once the largest mosque in the entire Indian subcontinent, modeled on the Great Mosque of Damascus. Its colossal rectangular courtyard measures 500 by 300 feet, featuring 306 vaulted domes, intricately carved mihrabs, and royal stone zenana galleries.
Hidden Gem
Malda & Gour Medieval Ruins
Constructed in 1489 CE by Sultan Saifuddin Firoz Shah, this five-storey, 84-foot-high tower served both as a victory monument and as a minaret for calling prayers. The lower three storeys are twelve-sided polygons while the upper two are cylindrical, finished with terracotta bands and an interior winding staircase of 73 steps.
Malda & Gour Medieval Ruins
Commenced by Sultan Alauddin Husain Shah and completed by his son Nusrat Shah in 1526 CE, Baroduari ('Twelve-Doored') Mosque is also known as the Great Golden Mosque (Bara Sona Masjid) because its 44 domes were originally overlaid with gold leaf. Measuring 168 feet by 76 feet, it is the largest preserved monument in Gour.
