- Two Persian inscriptions, one over the central archway and the other over the central Mihrab, speak of its construction during 1704–05 AD by one Khan Muhammad Mridha.
- The large platform is 38.10 m from north to south and 28.96 m from east to west. Its height is about 5.18 m from the ground level.
- Underneath the platform are vaulted rooms on all sides except the eastern side. In the eastern side, there is a stairway which ends with a gateway aligning the central doorway of the mosque proper.
- It is through this gateway that one can reach the top of the platform.
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| Khan Mohammad Mirdhas Mosque Dome by Ragib Hasan |
Tourist attraction :
- Khan Mohammad Mridha mosque, an archeological site located in southern Dhaka, near Lalbag fort. in an area called Atish Khana.
- The mosque rises above its surroundings because the tahkhana or underground rooms of the mosque is above grade.
- The roof of the tahkhana forms the platform on which the mosque is situated.
- The spacious prayer place before the main mosque is open in all directions allowing air to flow and keep the Musullis cool.