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The Mosque City of Bagerhat (Bengali: মসজিদের শহর বাগেরহাট, romanized: Môsjider Shôhôr Bagerhat; historically known as Khalifatabad) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bagerhat District, Bangladesh.
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In 1973, UNESCO granted the status of World Heritage Site to the city of Bagerhat. The unique architectural style of the structures in the Mosque City of Bagerhat is known as Khan-e-Jahan, called so as general Ulugh was bestowed upon with the title of Khan-i-Azam. The buildings of this style remind one of Kalan and Khirki mosques in Delhi ...
The Sixty Dome Mosque, is a mosque in Bagerhat, Bangladesh. It is a part of the Mosque City of Bagerhat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the largest mosque in Bangladesh from the sultanate period (1352–1576). It was built during the Bengal Sultanate by Khan Jahan Ali, the governor of the Sundarbans.
Click and rotate to explore the city. Almost 600 years ago, the city of Khalifatabad arose from the marshy forests on the edge of the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. Today, the remains of that medieval city, known as the Old City of Bagerhat, is home to remnants of hundreds of historic buildings, some of which have been standing for over 500 years.
The Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat comprises the remains of a 15th-century city renowned for its early Muslim architecture. Bagerhat, the historical Khalifatabad, was founded by Khan Jahan, an Islamic preacher probably of Turkic origin. He adorned the city with mosques, roads, bridges, palaces and reservoirs constructed from baked brick. He ...
Located on the eastern embankment of Ghora Dighi, about 7 km from Bagerhat town, this astonishing mosque was built by Ulugh Khanjahan; a great saint, builder and warrior who died in 1459 AD. Shait Gumbad Mosque - Sixty domed Mosque (1985) by Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat UNESCO World Heritage. Famous for its medieval architectural style and ...
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