Bagerhat Mosque

　　The Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. It is situated in the eastern part of Bagerhat District, Khulna Division, about 135 kilometers southwest of the capital Dhaka, covering an area of 18 square kilometers. The site comprises more than 50 religious and secular structures. It is home to numerous religious buildings, among which the Sixty Dome Mosque, represented by the Shait Gumbad Mosque, is world-renowned. It was established in the 15th century by a Turkish general named Ulugh Khan Jahan.

　　The Shait Gumbad Mosque, located at the western center of the mosque city, is exceptionally sturdy and is referred to as the “Fortress of God.” It covers an area of over 1,500 square meters, with a length of 48 meters and a width of 32.5 meters. "Shait Gumbad" means “60 domes”; in reality, it consists of 77 small, low domes connected to each other, featuring gently arched eaves that mimic the design of traditional Bengali wooden and bamboo residential roofs. 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, demonstrating a high level of architectural technology and craftsmanship. Within the city, visitors can also see a large number of brick mosques and early Islamic monuments.