https://www.wb.gov.in/ Chika Masjid: Gaur, also known as Gauda and Gour is the erstwhile administrative center of Bengal. The city that served as the capital of Bengal between the 12th and 16th centuries is established in the Malda district in the Northern zone of the Indian state in West Bengal.
Today, Gaur prevails as a wrecked city and the actual proof regarding the era that existed centuries back.
Chika Mosque also called as Chamkan Mosque is another reason to fall in love with Gaur. Constructed in the 14th Century, Chika Mosque is located in Gaur, nearby to the fringe of the neighboring country- Bangladesh and in close proximity to the southwest to Qadam Rasul- which is another historical presentation.
Over a span of four centuries, the city of Gaur witnessed more than a dozen governing dynasties rise and pass. Today, this isolated city serves as a seat to some striking remains of the bygone time, particularly from the Islamic period of Bengal.
The old city of Gaur stands as an undeniable place of interest, historically and architecturally. The city possesses many reasons to attract travelers, amongst which, its striking and impressive mosques are a legitimate reason that intensifies the charm of Gaur.
Externally, Chika Mosque or Chamkan Mosque resembles a Mosque or a Masjid. However, once you enter the Mosque, the absence of Mihrabs inside the building, the rows of huge pillars, and the use of elements from the Hindu Temple make. it evident that the building could not have been a mosque. Chamkan or Chika Masjid was constructed by Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah between 1435 and 1459 C.E.
