Bagerhat Mosque

Bagerhat Mosque

The Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. It is located in the eastern part of Khulna Division, Bangladesh, approximately 135 kilometers southwest of the capital Dhaka. Covering an area of 18 square kilometers, it consists of more than 50 religious and secular structures. The site is home to numerous religious buildings, with the Sixty Dome Mosque being world-famous and built in the 15th century by a Turkish general named Ulugh Khan Jahan.

The Sixty Dome Mosque, located at the western center of the historic city, is exceptionally robust and is known as the “Fortress of God.” It covers an area of over 1,500 square meters, measuring 48 meters in length and 32.5 meters in width. “Shat Gombuj,” meaning “Sixty Domes,” actually refers to 77 small, low domes interconnected in a row, with gently arched eaves that mimic the traditional wooden and bamboo roofs of Bengal’s residential architecture. Most of its construction materials are bricks and tiles, making it a typical example of Bengali architecture from the Delhi Sultanate period. The infrastructure of the Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat is astounding, showcasing remarkable architectural techniques and craftsmanship. The city also features numerous brick-built mosques and early Islamic monuments.