Qutb Shahi Mosque

Qutb Shahi Mosque is a historic Islamic place of worship located in Pandua town in Hooghly District, West Bengal. Situated within the medieval settlement of Pandua, which was once the capital of Bengal Sultanate, the mosque is noted for its brick and stone architecture from the late Sultanate period. It forms part of the Pandua heritage complex alongside the Pandua Minar and Bari Masjid.

Visitors can expect a modest historic mosque structure set in the small town of Pandua surrounded by open grounds and village settlement. The site features traditional Bengal Sultanate style brickwork, arched entrances and prayer hall. The surroundings are quiet with nearby heritage structures including the Pandua Minar. Visitors can explore the exterior, view architectural details and observe the local religious environment. The area is accessible on foot and photography of the exterior is commonly undertaken.

Pandua served as the capital of Bengal under Sultan Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah in the mid-14th century and remained an important urban centre through the Sultanate period. The Qutb Shahi Mosque is attributed to the late Sultanate to early Mughal period, around the late 16th century, and represents the brick-built Islamic architecture characteristic of medieval Bengal. It is part of the group of monuments that illustrate Pandua's historic importance.

The mosque is an active Islamic religious site for the local community and a component of Pandua's cultural heritage. Together with the Pandua Minar and Bari Masjid, it reflects the Islamic architectural and cultural traditions of medieval Bengal and is visited for heritage and religious interest.