A Visit to a Historical Place

Essay No. 01

               
The Taj Mahal is the most magnificent building in India.  It is called
‘one of the seven wonders of the world.”  It was built by the Moghul
Emperor Shah Jahan in the sweet memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz
Mahal.  Twenty thousand workmen including some European masons
worked day and night for twenty years to build it.  It cost the Emperor
several crores of rupees.

                I had a keen desire to visit this famous building of the world.  At
last the day came when my long-cherished desire turned into reality.  Last
year I had an occasion to attend the marriage of a friend of mine.  This
gave me a chance to see this master-piece of artistic design.  As I came
close to it, I was struck by its unique structure.  It is a marvel in marble.  We
went to the underground room where Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal lie
buried.  Our minds went back to the times of Shah Jahan when he built this
building at a high cost.

                The Taj is surrounded by a cypress garden on three sides. It is

situated on the bank of the river Jamuna which lends charm to its beauty. 
The surroundings and the garden and lustre to its architecture. The beauty
of the Taj beggars description.

                In the moonlit night, its glory and splendor become unique.  It is
an intoxication and a delight to watch this marvelous feat of workmanship in
a full moonlight night. I have seen several buildings but none presents such
a glorious view.  It is matchless in beauty.
                Some historians have named it “the crown of the world.” 
Someone has rightly called it a ‘poem in marble.’  In short, it is a paradise
on earth.  It is a thing of beauty and a joy forever.  The crimson rays of the
sun at the time of sunset, enhance its beauty and glory.

                My joy knew no bounds on seeing this wonderful building.  Its

memory will always remain fresh in my mind. My knowledge about the Taj
is now first hand.  It is quite different form the second hand information
which I had got from my books.

                I also visited some other historical buildings in Agra Fort.  It is a

huge buildings that reminds the visitors of the lofty grandeur and the glory
of the great Moghul Kings.  I then went to Fatehpur Sikri where I saw the
famous Buland Darwaza, the Panch Mahal and many other buildings. All
these magnificent structures made a deep impression on me but there is
nothing to match the beauty of the Taj.

                I was reminded of the English lady who, on seeing the Taj, had
said to her husband,” If you promise to build a monument like the Taj in my
memory, I am ready to die right now.”
 

Essay No. 02
 

A Visit To A Historical Place

There are numerous historical places in India very much worthy of a visit. It
is important that every student should visit some of them because these
are of much educational and historical value. History becomes living and
lively when you visit a historical place.

The places of greatest historical value in Delhi and of wide interest to the
students and common people alike are the Qutab Minar and the Red Fort.
One who has not seen the Qutab Minar and the Red Fort in Delhi cannot
be said to have seen Delhi at all.

Last Sunday, the Principal of our school arranged a special trip for the
senior students to visit the Red Fort. Many of them had already seen the
Red Fort but the Principal desired that they should see it again for better
knowledge under proper guidance.

A special bus was hired for the purpose and all students of the class 10th
were invited to join the trip. We all reached the school punctually where a
special bus was ready to take us to the Red Fort. We reached the Red Fort
at ten in the morning and the teacher-in-charge of the trip, who was a
teacher of history, bought tickets for all of us. After buying tickets we
stepped into the Red Fort. Along the entrance there were two rows of
shops selling fine objects of arts and handicrafts. In the Mughal time this
area was known as the Meena Bazar and here the princesses and the
queens of the harem made their purchases

Then we crossed a lawn and made our way into another gate. Here our
tickets were checked. This building is known as “Naubat Khana.” It was the
Royal Drum House. Royal musicians used to play musical instruments here
in the Mughal times five times a day.

Thereafter we entered “Diwan-e-Aam” or the Hall of Public Audience. It has

a marble dais and a marble canopy. Here sat the Mughal Emperor and
received the ministers, courtiers and other people who came to meet him
on official or public functions. The Emperor sat under the canopy on his
throne. His Prime Minister sat on the dais. In olden and golden days the
walls of Diwan-e-Aam were covered with paintings and it was decorated
with precious stones. But now these valuable treasures are missing. In
those days even the humblest citizen could come to Diwan-e-Aam and
present his petition to the King if he had any complaint against anybody.

Beyond the Diwan-e-Aam we passed on to the Rang Mahal. It was a place

of pleasures and richly inlaid with precious stones in the Mughal times. In
the centre of the hall ran a canal of refreshing water and it was known as
the Nahar-i-Bahisht. A fountain shaped like flower played in the middle of
the hall.

Beside Rang Mahal there is Khas Mahal. It has a beautiful marble screen.
A scale is carved on the screen, indicating rigid justice which ruled
supreme during the Mughal times. Then there is Diwan-e-Khas, the Hall of
Private Audience where only selected people could meet the King, such as
the ministers, the princes, the princesses and the queen’s. Here was
written the Persian couplet which means:
 “If there be paradise on earth,

It is here, it is here, it is here.”

The Red Fort also has War Memorial Museum, which exhibits weapons of
war used in the First World War. Here in Red Fort was the famous Peacock
Throne and the Kohinoor diamond which Nadir Shah removed to Iran. The
throne was dismantled and broken into pieces. The kohinoor diamond
today is found in the British crown.

Red Fort has now been renovated and it has added to the beauty of the
Fort
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A Visit to Historical Place

Pakistan is full of historical buildings. They present the picture of glorious past. I had an
opportunity to visit historical city of Thatta during last summer vacations.
During my stay at Thatta I visited famous Shah Jahan Mosque. It was built during the reign of
just Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 17th century.
The mosque is an example of Mughal architecture and art. Whole the building is built of red
stones and bricks. There is also work of colourful local tiles. When I entered the mosque I was
impressed with its architectural beauty. It is a beautiful model of Muslim Engineering and
Architecture. There is proper arrangement of light without electricity. There is natural system of
air-conditioning and there is auto-echo system in the building and there is no need of loud
speakers during Aazan, sermon or saying prayers.

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RED FORT ESSAY 1 (100 WORDS)

The Red Fort is a great historical monument in the India. It is located in the centre of Delhi (New
Delhi). It was constructed by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan. Delhi was the capital of Mughals
until British government had exiled Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar in 1857. It is located
at the bank of Yamuna River. The wall of the Red Fort is constructed using 30 meters high
stones. It took around nine years to be completed. It is also known as Lal Qila of New Delhi. It
enhances the glory of the capital of the country for many years. It is made up of using red
stones and marbles by the skilled architecture of that time.

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RED FORT ESSAY 2 (150 WORDS)

Red Fort is one of the great monuments of the India. It is located in the New Delhi in the centre
of the city. Red Fort is the most glorifying among many historical buildings in the capital of the
country. It is very famous all through the world. It has become the glory of India and people
from many corners of the world come here to have a look. It was built by the Mughal emperor,
Shah Jahan in 1648 by the help of skilled architecture of that time. It is built using very long red
stones and took approximately nine years in getting completed.

It is situated at very approximately places at the bank of Yamuna River. It is located in front of
the Chandni Chowk market in Delhi. It is very beautifully designed from inner and outer side. It
has a big and grand museum inside having residues the Mughal time as an historical asset.
There is a Diwan-e-Am as a hall of Public Audience. It also has a Diwan-e-Khas for meeting
purposes.

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RED FORT ESSAY 3 (200 WORDS)

Red Fort is located in New Delhi in the centre of the city. It is also known as the Hindustani Lal
Quila as it is built using red-sandstones. It is originally known as Blessed Fort means Quila-i-
Mubarak from the ancient time. Mughal emperors of India were used to live here for many
years around 200 years until 1857. It has a big museum, a Diwan-e-Am (for Public Audience)
and a Diwan-e-Khas (for meeting purposes). It was built by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in
1648 at the bank of the Yamuna River. It was built as the equipped palace of Shahjahanabad
(capital of 5th Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan).
It is situated adjacent to the older Salimgarh Fort which was constructed by Islam Shah Suri in
the year 1546. Both are connected through the water channel called Stream of Paradise (Nahr-i-
Behisht). It was designed to be built in innovative architectural style using Islamic prototypes
including mixture of Timurid, Persian and Hindu traditions. It has been taken under the World
Heritage Site in 2007 by the UNESCO. An Indian flag is hoisted by the PM every year on 15th of
August on the main gate of this iconic symbol of country.

RED FORT ESSAY 4 (250 WORDS)

Red Fort is the most beautiful historical monument of India. It is located in New Delhi in the
centre of the city. It was constructed by the Shah Jahan (the grandson of great Mughal Emperor,
Akbar). It is beautifully designed and built after planning of the skilled architectures in the
architectural style. It has become the centre of the political achievements and administrative
innovations in the country. It is one of the famous historical architectural master pieces like Taj
Mahal, Jama Masjid, The Peacock Throne, Moti Masjid, etc. Shah Jahan ruled here from 1627 to
1658 for 31 years (golden age in architecture and fine arts of Mughals).

He ordered the highly skilled and professional architectures to design and built a Red Fort using
red sandstone at the west bank of the river Yamuna. It has a museum, beautiful structures like
Rang Mahal, Moti Mahal, Diwan-i-Aam and Diwan-i-Khas. The surroundings of the pavilion have
been decorated using precious gems, valuable stones, and silver linings. Diwan-i-Khas is
beautifully designed and has its walls engraved with following text “If there is anywhere
Paradise on earth, It is this, it is this, and it is this”. A Diwan-i-Aam is also built inside it as a Hall
of public audience. Another superb structure like Pearl mosque or Moti Masjid is built near the
Rang Mahal. Shah Jahan was very famous Mughal emperor and known as the “prince of
builders”. At every Independence Day, the Prime Minister of India hoists a national flag here

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RED FORT ESSAY 5 (300 WORDS)

Red Fort or Lal Quila is the national symbol of the country. It is the most beautiful and
innovatively designed historical monuments of the India. There are many historical places all
over the India however it is most glorifying and attractive. It is designed and built very
beautifully by the highly skilled architectures. It is a historical symbol of country and has
become a monument of educational and historical value. Parents are generally go there in the
vacations of their children to give them some knowledge about the historical place and
monument. It has become the most important place for students visit.
Red Fort is located at the bank of Yamuna River in the centre of the city, New Delhi. It was
constructed by the famous Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1648 during 17th century. It is built
using red stones. It is the place of great historical value and located near the Salimgarh Fort in
Delhi. Other historical places in Delhi near to the Red Fort are Qutab Minar, Humayun’s Tomb,
etc. My school principal arranges a trip every year for us to visit the Red Fort. We have to submit
an assignment over the red fort after our visit. It is the place of attraction for the people of
many countries.
It is one of the most famous tourist destinations in India where a big crowd of the people come
every year from many countries. Prime Minister of the India hoist a national Flag here (on the
ramparts of the Lahori Gate) every year on the most important Indian occasion of
Independence Day, 15th of August. It has been selected as one of the World Heritage Sites in
2007 by the UNESCO
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RED FORT ESSAY 6 (400 WORDS)

Red Fort is also known as Lal Qila and located in the centre of the city. It is the masterpiece of
the historical architecture and one of the attractive spots for tourists many countries. In order
to make it as usual and save it as a historical asset of the country, it is maintained time to time
by the Indian government. It was built by the Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan in the year 1648 in
the 17th century at the bank of the Yamuna River. It is situated in the New Delhi near to the
Salimgarh Fort. On the Independence Day of India, prime minister unfurls the national flag
here. Red Fort contains many beautiful structures within it (like Rang Mahal or Palace of
Colours, Mumtaz Mahal, Khas Mahal, hammam, Shah Burj, Diwan-e-Khas, Diwan-i-Khas, Nahar-
e-Bishisht (Canal of Paradise), etc). It is built using the red stones and designed by the highly
skilled and professional architectures. On the first floor, there is a War Memorial Museum is
housed.

Sheesh Mahal (means Sheesh-mirrors and mahal-palace) is situated in the northern and
southern sections. There is a well designed Khas Mahal (Emperor’s Palace) as a special room for
private purposes like worship or sleeping. A nice balcony in designed using the white marbles
projecting towards the banks of Yamuna River. There is a well designed Peacock Throne. The
text “if there is a paradise on earth, it is this, it is this, and it is this” is engraved on the walls of it.
There is a Shah Burj is designed in the palace for the emperor’s private conclaves and relax in
privacy. A Moti Masjid also called Pearl mosque which was added in the palace by the emperor
Aurangzeb. It contains three domes and looks very elegance. North to the Moti Masjid, there is
a Hayat Baksh means a Mughal garden which was built by the Shahjahan.

There is a Royal Tower of Shah Burj where lively gatherings and feasts was held. Red Fort of
Delhi is considered as the greatest of Mughal Palaces and known as the heart of Shah Jahan’s
empire. Red Fort has become a grand and attractive place for the tourists from the India as well
as abroad and serving the country for many years. Last year I went to the Red Fort with my
parents where I enjoyed a lot and got lots of knowledge about the fort including its history.

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Short essay on A Visit to a

Historical Place
Orissa is a land of historical monuments. There are many temples and old
structures. Some of them are now in broken condition. In spite of the touch of
time, some monuments stand with glory and pride.

I consider Konark temple the best and the most important of all. Due to this
famous temple, the place where it is situated is also named Konark. It is in
fact a historical place.

I had an opportunity to visit this historical place during the Surya Puja
festival last year. The proposal of visiting the Sun-temple Konark was first
given by my friend Chandrakanta. The proposal was accepted unanimously.
We were five friends. We undertook the journey to Konark by a taxi
We reached the place by 9 A.M. The place is situated in the district of Puri.
The location of the temple is near the Chandrabhaga. The marine drive is
surrounded by numerous trees and provides sweet charming scenery to the
place.

The legend behind the Sun temple Konark is very interesting. The temple was
built by Langula Narasingha with the help of twelve hundred artists led by
the head artist named Bisu Maharana. The artists had to work ceaselessly for
twelve years to build the temple. The artistic carvings in the temple and the
designs of the lively horses are sufficient to give Konark a position amongst
the Seven Wonders of the World.

The temple of Konark is important for the reason that it is the abode of the
Sun-God. The horses that draw the chariot look like living horses. The temple
had much magnetic power that could even destroy the ships of the enemies
by attracting them from a considerable distance.

In the Hindu mythology there is a tale that prince Samba, the son of Lord
Krishna had been cured of his leprosy disease by austere penance before the
Sun God for great many years. Following this mythological tale, the people
of Orissa celebrate the festival of Samba Dasami in every winter season.

We had a holy bath at the Chandrabhaga which is on the sea-shore. The

carvings in the temple are full of nude pictures of men and women. The
carvings speak of the social customs of the people of Orissa. They also bear
the evidence of the man-woman relationship.

We observed the temple for four hours in minute details and had our
photographs by the side of the horses. The temple is not in good condition
now due to the saline impact of the sea. But the artistic designs remain
immortal. Although we were overjoyed, tears rolled down our eyes when we
saw the huge temple in ruins. The art of cutting stone into fine pictures
surprised us. The architectural beauty of the temple impressed us very much.

The Sun-temple is also called the Black Pagoda of Orissa. The chariot of the
Sun-God has twenty four wheels driven by seven horses. The wheel stands
for peace and progress. The temple bears the evidence of the greatness of the
architecture of Orissa. It has impressed me a lot. I shall never forget my visit
to this place
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Top 10 historic places in Pakistan:

The below mentioned is a well-crafted list of the top 10 mighty historic places in the
country:

Mohenjo-Daro
Mohenjo-Daro is probably the most attractive historic lace in the country which is
famous all through the world. It is part of the Larkana District of the province of
Sindh and it is just at the right bank of the mighty River Indus. The archeological
ruins of the place take us back into the history till 3000BC. So, this makes it a 5000
years old city which is the oldest civilization known to man after the Chinese. It was
also the urbanized and the largest civilization in South Asia. They were first
discovered in the year 1922 but, it was the year 1965 when significant excavations
were completed. Now, people come from all over the places to witness this historic
site.
Lahore Fort and the Shalamar Gardens
These places in Lahore tell about the charismatic approach of the Mughal dynasty
when it comes to making some really attention-grabbing beautiful constructions.
They both are distinct places and the royal complexes of the unforgettable Mughal
era. The Fort is very prominently located in the northwest part of the Lahore city
which has been renovated several times all through its history. The Shalamar
Gardens on the other side is the Royal Mughal Gardens with beautiful lawns,
fountains and beautiful constructions. It was built by Shah Jahan in the year 1642.

Makli
Makli is actually a necropolis in the famous and the historic city of Thatta. The
history of Makli dates back to the 14th century. People flock here from different
parts of the country and even from outside Pakistan for witnessing the amazing
mausoleums and the monuments in the country. The best thing about the place is
that it is built with the use of some really top quality stone, glazed tiles and the
bricks which represents the actual Sindh civilization of the time.

Takht-i-Bahi
The literal meaning of Takht-i-Bahi is the ‘spring throne’ which refers to the
monastic complex of the Buddhists dating back to the 1st century BC. It is situated
right up a 152 m hill and the place is about 16 km from Mardan city and some 80
odd km from the Peshawar city. It has four major parts which are its Stupas courts,
monastic complex, tantric complex and a temple complex.

Taxila
Taxila is a great archeological site which is very much approachable and nearby the
capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad. The history of this city takes us back to the
Gandhara period and now it holds the ruins of that civilization. It used to be a very
critical place in the history for the Hindus and the Buddhists. Further, it still is a
great place for the visitors and also sacred for the people who follows Hinduism or
Buddhism traditions.
Minar-e-Pakistan
The literal meaning of Minar-e-Pakistan is the ‘Tower of Pakistan’. It is situated right
at the heart of Lahore city and it took about 8 years to complete in the year 1968.
The history of this place is that the famous Lahore resolution in the year 1940 was
passed at this location by the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam. It has huge
gardens all around it and has become one of the finest historic tourist spots of
Pakistan.

Rohtas Fort
This fort was actually built as a garrison by the then ruler of the area, Sher Shah
Suri. It is located near Jhelum, Punjab at a distance of just about 15 km. This fort is
loved by all because of its exceptional architecture and apart from this it also
beautifully reflects the Islamic architecture of military. It was built with the help of
architectural intelligence of the designers from the Indian subcontinent and Turkey.
It has a very strategic location on top of hill which gave the then army good chance
to protect themselves against the Ghakkars.

Badshahi Mosque
The Great Badshahi Mosque is one of the oldest mosques of the region which was
built in the Mughal Era by the Great Emperor Aurangzeb. It was constructed in the
year 1671 and today it is the second largest mosque in the country after Shah Faisal
Mosque. It can accommodate as much as 100,000 worshippers at a time when all
its halls and courtyards are occupied. It was till 1986, that this historic mosque was
known as the largest mosque in the world. But, with Shah Faisal Masjid and several
other mosques in the entire world were constructed which were bigger than this
one. But, that doesn’t take away any credit from this mosque as it is still one of the
most frequently visited historic places in Pakistan.

Quaid’s Residency
Quaid’s Residency is the last place where the great leader Jinnah spent the last few
months of his life. It is located in Ziarat which is a picturesque hill station some 3
hours’ drive from the Quetta city of Baluchistan province. It has historic relevance
for the entire nation as the ailing Quaid was recommended by his doctors to live in
a peaceful area such as Ziarat. It was because of the fresh mountain air and the
fragrance of the place which convinced Jinnah to live here.

Islamia College
Islamia College is located in the historic city of Peshawar and it was established by
Nawab Abdul Qayyum and George Kepel. It has great historic relevance as the idea
here was to develop not only an educational building but also to give a platform for
boosting the much needed political activities of the time. It is still in Peshawar and
serving students with all the modern knowledge of the time. During the
independence movement for Pakistan, Jinnah thrice visited this college to
encourage the youth.
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Essay on A Visit To A Historical Place – 

I had been dreaming of visiting a place of historical interest. I learned

many things from books about the beauty of ‘Lalbagh Fort’ in Dhaka,
the capital of Bangladesh. I got the opportunity when our school was
closed for Ramzan vacation.

I accompanied by some of my friends reached the Chittagong Railway

Station in time and bought four tickets. We got into the second class
compartment. We occupied four comfortable seats in the
compartment. Then the train started for Dhaka at 11.00 p.m. and we
reached the Kamalapur Railway Station at 5.00 a.m. After staying
there for a while, we reached our appointed hotel.

Dhaka is an ancient city. During the reign of Mughal Emperor

Jahangir, Dhaka was founded by Islam Khan, in the year 1610. It
stands on the Buriganga. Many ancient historical places are still found
there. At first, we went to see the historical ‘Fort of Lalbagh’. Md.
Azam Shah, Subedar of Bengal and third son of Emperor Aurangazeb
built this port in 1678 and named it ‘Kila Aurangabad’ but later it
became commonly known as “Lalbagh Fort”.
Shaesta khan, another subedar of Bengal, added grandeur to this fort.
The fort is surrounded by great walls. There is a grave
of shaesta khan’s daughter, Bibi Pari, one mosque, and a common
bathing place. This fort is about 2000 feet from east to west and 800
feet from north to south. The gorgeous three storied main gate is on
the southern wall and adorned with Mughal architecture. There is also
smaller gates on different walls of the fort. The walls are made of thin
red bricks. The beauty of these ancient relics really beggars
description.

The new town is very beautiful to look at. We visited some important
places, such as-National Museum, Sangsad Bhaban, Mirpur Zoo,
Botanical Garden, Dhaka University, Bangla Academy, Shishu Park,
Jatiya Smriti Soudh etc.

After five days tour, we returned home. The visit to ‘Lalbagh Fort’ gave
me a new vision and a new thought. That is, the majestic beauty of
‘Lalbagh Fort’ will remain ever fresh in my memory. Still, I feel, it was a
remarkable visit indeed.

A Visit To A Historical Place Essay-2

Introduction: Man is not satisfied with what he has seen and known.
He wants to see and know more. He wants to get the flavor of the
historical places, So as a student I have a keen interest to know the
historical places of my country. Whenever I get an opportunity, I visit a
place of historical interest. During the last autumn vacation, I got such
an opportunity to visit Bagerhat, a place of great historical importance.

Historical places: In Bangladesh, there are some historical places.

They are now regarded/declared as the World Heritage Sites. The
Sundarbans, Mahastangarh, Kuakata, the Buddhist Vihara at
Paharpur, Sonargoan, Bagerhat etc. are the places of historical
importance. Each place has its specialty and importance.
History of Bagerhat: Bagerhat is a great historical place. Hazrat
Khan Jahan Ali founded this town. He was a just ruler and great saint
of the fifteen century. At the time of his reign, Bagerhat was a part of
the Sunderbans. He built many official buildings to run his
administration. He also built many mosques and dug tanks. The
buildings erected by him are now all in ruins. When I saw these
historical buildings, my joys knew no bounds.

The Mazar of Khan Jahan Ali: The Mazar of Khan Jahan Ali is a fine
one-storeyed building. It has a beautiful dome. Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali
was buried there. The tomb is made of cut out stones. It cannot be
accurately said from where these were brought. It is said that Pir Khan
Jahan Ali brought these from Chittagong by floating on water.

On the tomb, there are inscriptions in Arabic. An inspiration says that

he died on 25th October 1459. There is a small mosque nearby. A
close associate of Khan Jahah Ali was buried outside the tomb. On
the night of the full moon in the month of Chaitra, a big fair is held
beside the Mazar. Many people from different parts of this country visit
the fair.

The Dighi of Khan Jahan Ali: There is a big tank in front of the

Mazar. The local people call it the Dighi of Khan Jahan Ali. There are
some crocodiles in this big tank. They come near when the Fakirs call
them and give them something to eat. I saw the Dighi with my own
eyes and got much pleasure.

The Shatgambuj Mosque: I also visited the Shatgambu Mosque. It is

an Islamic edifice. It is a big and beautiful building. It is still in a good
condition. It stands on sixty stone pillars with its seventy-seven
domes. They are made of stones. The mosque is beautifully
decorated. It is said that it was used as a mosque by Pir Khan Jahan.
Besides being used as a prayer hall the mosque was also used as the
court of Khan Jahan Ali.
Khan Jahan Ali adorned the city of Bagerhat with numerous mosques,
tanks, roads, and public buildings. The interior and exterior of the
mosque give a view of rather plam architecture but the interior western
wall of the mosque was beautifully decorated with terracotta flowers
and foliage. The mosque has a great attraction for the tourists and
visitors.

The Ghora Dighi: There is a big dighi near the Shatgambu Mosque.

This dighi is called the Ghora Dighi. It is said that a horse was made to
run before digging the Dighi. The horse ran straight and stood
covering a certain distance. That distance was accepted as the length
of the Dighi. That is why the Dighi is called Ghora Dighi. I visited this
Dighi and came to know many things about the social works and
reformations of Khan Jahan Ali.

Conclusion: Bagerhat is really a place of historical interest. 1 spent

eight hours there and saw many historical things and enjoyed them
very much. Now it is one of the World Heritage Sites. I left Bagerhat
but the memory still haunts my mind.

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