Jama Masjid, Chitarkoni
Chitarkoni Jama Masjid is one of the Histrorical monuments of Ghazipur District. Jama Masjid of Chitarkoni was built in year 1641 by the founder of Chitarkoni name as Raja Zamindar Saleem Khan.
When zamindar Saleem Khan established Chtarkoni he build a Mosque in Chitarkoni name as Chitarkoni Jama Masjid. Chitarkoni Jama Masjid when made had silver on the walls. The lines of Quran was pasted on the walls of the Mosque which was made up of Silver. The Mosque still have some Silver on the wall. During 1857 most of the Silver was taken by the Britsihshers. Later some was taken by thieves but after the independence the Indian government allotted some security near the Mosque and handed the Mosque to the family of Chitarkoni village. The Jama Masjid of Chitarkoni was renovated in 1960s by the villagers. It is also said that the Jama Masjid of Chtarkoni is the largest mosque in terms of area in Kamsar-o-Bar region of Ghazipur. When Masjid was made in 1641 its minarets were 45 foot High which was the second tallest in Kamsar<ref name=":0" />
When zamindar Saleem Khan established Chtarkoni he build a Mosque in Chitarkoni name as Chitarkoni Jama Masjid. Chitarkoni Jama Masjid when made had silver on the walls. The lines of Quran was pasted on the walls of the Mosque which was made up of Silver. The Mosque still have some Silver on the wall. During 1857 most of the Silver was taken by the Britsihshers. Later some was taken by thieves but after the independence the Indian government allotted some security near the Mosque and handed the Mosque to the family of Chitarkoni village. The Jama Masjid of Chitarkoni was renovated in 1960s by the villagers. It is also said that the Jama Masjid of Chtarkoni is the largest mosque in terms of area in Kamsar-o-Bar region of Ghazipur. When Masjid was made in 1641 its minarets were 45 foot High which was the second tallest in Kamsar<ref name=":0" />
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