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 Shat Gambuj Mosque Author: Nasir Khan Saikat (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported) The Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat, formerly known as Khalifatabad, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bangladesh. It was inscribed into the World Heritage List during the 9th session of the World Heritage Committee meeting in Paris, France, on 2-6 December, 1985. The site was commended for the high technical skill of its infrastructure and the exceptional number of mosques and early Islamic monuments located there. Photos of Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat Mosque City of Bagerhat, Bangladesh Author: Nasir Khan Saikat (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported) What to See in Historic Mosque City of BagerhatThere are more than 50 monuments that have been catalogued within the Mosque City of Bagerhat. They include the Shatgombuj Mosque, the Mausoleum of Khan Jahan, the mosques of Singar, Bibi Begni, Reza Khoda and Zindavir, among others.The Sixty Pillar Mosque, also called the Shat Gambuj Mosque (also spelled as Shait Gumbad), in Bagerhat is one of the most famous mosques in the site. It is regarded as one of the oldest mosques in Bangladesh. It has sixty pillars and eighty-one domes. It was built during the 15th century by Khan Jahan Ali, a local Muslim saint. World Heritage Site Inscription DetailsLocation: N 22 40 00 E 089 48 00Inscription Year: 1985 Type of Site: Cultural Inscription Criteria: IV LocationThe Mosque City is located on the outskirt of Bagerhat, on the southwestern part of Bangladesh.Location MapView Mosque City of Bagerhat in a larger map Visiting Historic Mosque City of BagerhatYour base for visiting this World Heritage Site is Dhaka. You can get your hotel there to help you make the arrangement, or select the appropriate tour package or day excursion. Get a full list of hotels in Dhaka here.Getting thereBagerhat is 250 km from Dhaka. To reach Bagerhat, you need to go from Dhaka via Khulna, the capital of Khulna Division. From there, you can catch a local bus to Bagerhat.Book Hotel Rooms in Bangladesh and WorldwideClick here also for a full list of hotels in Bangladesh or hotels worldwide. If you prefer budget accommodation in hostels, guesthouses or inns, check out hostels worldwide for budget accommodation providers with online booking. |
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