In the past it was a small mosque. In 1926, a resident of Cutch, Abdar Rahim Osman built the present mos que, the biggest in Kolkata.It has been built in the style of Akbar's tomb at Sikandra-an exam ple of Indo-Saracenic architecture.
The total cost incurred for the construction was Rs. 15 lakhs. About 10,000 men can perform the 'Namaaz' in the stupendous prayer hall of the mosque. In between is a dome and two minarets which are 151ft. high. There are 25 tiny pillars beside these which are 100ft. - 117ft. tall. The gateway of this mosque is an ersatz of the Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri. For this purpose granite stones were brought from Tolepur. Inside is a superb exhibition of exquisite ornamentation and artistic extravaganza.
