Sylhet Shahi Eidgah
| Sylhet Shahi Eidgah | |
|---|---|
সিলেট শাহী ঈদগাহ | |
Sylhet Shahi Eidgah | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Eidgah |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Shahi Eigdah Area, Kotwali Model Thana, Sylhet |
| Country | Bangladesh |
Location of the eidgah in Bangladesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°54′19″N 91°52′51″E / 24.9052°N 91.8808°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Faujdar Farhad Khan |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | |
| Completed | 17th century |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 100,000 worshipers |
| Dome(s) | 15 (maybe more) |
| Minaret(s) | Two (maybe more) |
The Sylhet Shahi Eidgah (Bengali: সিলেট শাহী ঈদগাহ), or simply Shahi Eidgah, is an open prayer hall situated in Sylhet, north-east Bangladesh, three kilometers to the north-east of the guru nanak international circuit house, meant for the Eid prayers. It was built during the rule of Mughal Sultan Sarfaraz Khan. More than 100,000 people can perform prayer at same time in this eidgah. It is also one of the most visited tourist spots in the city. As well as for prayer uses and Islamic congregations, the eidgah has historically been a place to give speeches and host rallies by the likes of Mohandas Gandhi and Muhammad Ali Jinnah. There have also been battles taken place there such as the Muharram Rebellion.