Sat Gambuj Mosque

Sat Gambuj Mosque, Bagerhat, Bangladesh

  

A visit to a historical Place is very interesting and instructive.It helps one to know the past history of a country.Shat Gambuj Mosque is one of them. It is located in Bagerhat, Bangladesh.

Bagerhat district of Bangladesh is famous for the Majar of Khan Jahan Ali and the Shat Gambuj Mosque.The Majar is about 1.5  mile and the Shat Gambuj Mosque is about 4 miles from Bagerhat town.

Khan Jahan Ali was a great saint. It's generally agreed that he came from India to the Sundarban region to preach Islam.The Majar stands on a raised ground. 

Though the mosque is called Shat(sixty) Gambuj (dome) mosque, it has actually 77 domes. It was built in 1440 A.D.It was used as the hall and  court of Khan Jahan Ali.The tomb is made of cut out stones. 

There are 2 tanks in Bagerhat; one is called Ghoradighi and the other is called Dargadighi. Dargadighi is near to the Majar of Khan Jahan Ali. It has several crocodiles in it.

The memory of the visit may remain ever fresh in your mind.

Let's go Bagerhat, Welcome to all.

How To Go

By Dhaka-Bagerhat direct bus service one easily go to Shat Gambuj Mosque