antiquities as also a hoard of coins have been discovered near the mosque, which have been tentatively attributed to the Mughal regime. About 150 people can pray inside the mosque at a time. Management The mosque is run by a local body, Panbari mosque management committee, who appoints the imam and other employees. Various religious services like imamat and leading namaz are performed by the imam. The expenses of the mosque are covered from different kind of donations obtained by the mosque. As the mosque enjoy a special place in the society of western Assam, people donate generously irrespective of religion, caste or creed. Festivals During the annual Islamic festivals like Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha, this mosque wears a special look. Thousands of people from different parts of the country visit the mosque. Not only the people from India but also from England and Japan visit this place. Normally hundreds of people gather here for the weekly Friday noon Jumu'ah prayers, besides other regular prayers. Transport As the mosque is standing on the national highway 17, regular bus services are available from Guwahati, Dhubri and Cooch Behar. The nearest railway station is Fakiragram (30 kilometers) and the nearest airport is the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (200 kilometers). The mosque is also not far away from the mighty Brahmaputra (8 kilometers). Government steps The Archaeological Survey of India, Ministry of Culture has taken some steps to conserve the monuments of this area. However, local people are not happy with the token steps of the government and demand more. References External links Dhubri District Profile https://web.archive.org/web/20120208111140/http://www.indiainfoweb.com/assam/panbari/ ISLAMIC VOICE, JULY 2000. Government of Assam, Official website Choudhury, R. D.; HERITAGE OF ARCHITECTURE OF ASSAM – NEED FOR CONSERVATION, National Museum, New Delhi. The Archaeological Survey of India, Ministry of Culture. Bengal Sultanate mosques Dhubri Mosques in Assam Religious buildings and structures completed in 1519