🕌 Sixty Dome Mosque (Bagerhat)
Bangladesh
About This Sacred Site
The Sixty Dome Mosque (Shat Gombuj Masjid) in Bagerhat is the largest and most impressive mosque from the Sultanate period in Bangladesh and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built by the Turkish general and saint Khan Jahan Ali in the 15th century, the mosque actually has 77 domes and is part of a larger mosque city that includes numerous other mosques, mausoleums, and tanks. Khan Jahan Ali is revered as a saint who brought Islam and civilization to the swampy Sundarbans region.
Key Facts
- •UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985
- •Despite its name, the mosque actually has 77 domes
- •Built by Khan Jahan Ali, a revered saint-warrior of the 15th century
- •The largest mosque from the Sultanate period in Bangladesh
- •Khan Jahan Ali's tomb nearby is a major pilgrimage site
Location
Coordinates: 22.6717, 89.7461
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