Jama Masjid, Motijheel

Mosque in Murshidabad, West Bengal, India For similarly named mosques, see List of grand mosques . The Jama Masjid , also known as the Kala Masjid and as the Motijheel Mosque , is a Friday mosque , located on the western bank of Motijhil , in the historical city of Murshidabad , in the state of West Bengal , India. The Jama Masjid was built by Nawajish Muhammad Khan in c. 1750 CE . Hazarduari Palace and its associated sites in the Kila Nizamat area are a major centre of attraction in Murshidabad. Just a little away are Katra Masjid , Fauti Mosque , Jama Masjid and the Motijhil area. There is a group of attractions in the northern part of the town. Some attractions such as Khushbagh , Rosnaiganj , Baranagar , Kiriteswari Temple , Karnasuvarna and others are on the other side of the river and there are attractions in the neighbouring Berhampore area. The Motijheel Jama Mosque is a Monuments of National Importance , managed by the Archaeological Survey of India . Archaeological Survey of India , Kolkata Circle . Outskirts of Killa Nizamat (Northern part) . Archaeological Survey of India .