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 Introduction

A historical structure: Contains a great source of information

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Established on 1459 by AZAM ULUGH KHAN JAHAN

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This beautiful structure is located at Bagerhat, Khulna

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A symbol of an unforgettable monument.

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 Origin of
 'Shatgumbad' means sixty domes but in reality the mosque has eighty
one domes in total seventy seven over the roof and four smaller ones the name of
over the four corner towers
Shat
 Firstly, the seven chau-chala vaults over the central nave might have given
the building the name of Satgumbad (Sat = seven and gumbad means
Gambuj
dome), which in course of time has possibly been transformed into Mosque
Shatgumbad.

 Secondly, the sixty pillars, which support the huge domed-roof above,
might also have originally given the mosque the name of 'Shat Khumbaz'
(That means sixty and khumbaz means pillar).

 It is located in Bagerhat district in southern Bangladesh which is in Khulna

Division. It is about 3 miles far from the main town of Bagerhat. Bagerhat
is nearly 200 miles away from Dhaka which is the capital of Bangladesh
Shatgumbad
Mosque plan
 Plan and Description of Shat Gambuj Mosque
known as the 'Shat Gombuj Masjid', which
in English means Sixty Domed Mosque
In the central commotion the mosque
has 77 squat domes with 7 four-sided
pitched Bengali domes
It is a massive Moghul architectural site
covering area of 160×108 square feet
there are about 77 domes over the
main hall and exactly 60 stone pillars
Was made by Azam Ulugh Khan
Jahan
It is divided into 7 longitudinal aisles and 11
deep bays by a forest of 60 slender stone
Contents columns
The mosque epitomizes delightful
archeological attractiveness which was the
sign in the 15th century
the Tughlaq architecture of Delhi
Significance and Importance of Shat
Gambuj Mosque

Shat Gambuj Mosque is the biggest of the Sultanate mosques in Bangladesh

It is imposed to one Khan Al-Azam Ulugh Khan Jahan

The memorable Mosque City was known as ‘Khalifatabad’

Shat Gambuj Mosque is most striking because of its the multi-domed structure

Attraction of Shat Gambuj Mosque

Function of Shat Gambuj Mosque
In 1983 the mosque was rewarded as World heritage sites by
UNESCO

Because of this mosque Bagerhat has become three top most

famous cities of Bangladesh

The price of the tickets to visit the mosque is 20 T.K. But Children
below five won’t need any ticket to visit the mosque.

For any foreign visitor, the ticket price is 200 taka

During the summer the fort remains open from 10am to 6pm.
There is a lunch break from 1.00-1.30 pm.

So no visitor is allowed during that time. And during winter it

remains open from 9am to 5pm.
Present Situation of Shat Gambuj Mosque
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 Historical Importance
This mosque is one of the
ancient mosque in the world
and covers the historical
importance of the ancient The writings, notes,
period of Bangladesh design and the type of
is wonderfully decorated and old bricks define the
the biggest oblongated (48.80 nature of the people of
meter: 32.95 meter) mosque Bengal on that period.
in Bangladesh has been The mosque indicates
established in the fifteenth that how fancy and
century pious was the builder of
In this decoration, the walls that mosque.
are built with Terracotta and
decorated with beautiful
spinach which has increased
the beauty of this mosque..
 How Shat Gambuj Mosque can be a center of
Tourism
the tourists must receive good Tourist guides must be
transportation, communication available and the safety of
and residence.. the tourists must be assured

Should mostly focus on online A business center can be built

promotions. some more website up which will benefit both
which can be used, such as- the tourists and native
Facebook, Instragram, and people. Such as- markets,
YouTube shopping mall
 How Shat Gambuj Mosque can be a center of Tourism
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