According to the timeline mentioned in some of the inscriptions, this could very well be the oldest surviving (13th – 14th Century AD) Islamic structure in Bengal. If you look around the structure of the mausoleum and the mosque, you can clearly see references of a Hindu temple, a Buddhistmonument, a Jain monument and last but not the least a Mosque itself. It is very much clear from many references by earlier historians as well as a visual reference also suggest that the Dargah (mausoleum) itself was a Vishnu Temple and many of the stone blocks used in the construction have been taken from the temple itself. Surprising the builders have left the Hindu mythological characters as it is and it can still be very much seen around the site. There are some stones with the Dargah where Sanskrit verses can clearly be seen. While the structure as a whole seems to have been modified like the Eastern entrance to the temple have been blocked but the original door jambs can clearly be seen. ~ Subhadip Mukherjee #zafarkhan #dargah #vishnutemple #islamicstructure #westbengaltourismphotography #heritageofbengal #heritageofindia #architecturedesign #vintagearchitecture #retro #redminote6prophotography #tribeni (at Dargah Of Ghazi Zafar Khan...) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWghEE8vFja/?utm_medium=tumblr
