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- 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.
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The site sits in southwestern Bangladesh in the historical region known as Bengal, home today to the world's second-largest ethnic Muslim population. Its history is inextricably linked to the...
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.
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Khan Jahan Ali established a pargana named Khalifatabad here in 1429 AD, which covered Bagerhat, Khulna, Jessore, Satkhira and Barisal. The Sixty Dome Mosquewas the central administrative place of the kingdom. He built a mint, several mosques, and excavated several lakes. During the Bangladesh Liberation War, Razakar Seraj Master killed 18 members ...
Bagerhat Sadar has 45,527 households and a total area of 272.73 km2. Bagerhat Sadar Upazila is bounded by Fakirhat and Chitalmari upazilas on the north, Morrelganj upazila on the south, Kachua upazila on the east, Rampal and Fakirhat upazila on the west. The main rivers in the area are the Bhairab, Chitra, Daudkhali, Poylahar, and the Putimari.
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Bagerhat Sadar has a population of 235,848. Bagerhat Sadar has an average literacy rate of 49.9% (7+ years), compared to the Bangladeshi national average of 32.4%.
Health organization
In Bagerhat Sadar, there is 1 250 bed government hospital bagerhat, 2 satellite clinics, 10 union health and family planning centers, 1 maternity clinic, 7 private clinics, and 2 nursing training schools.
Main crops
Paddy, wheat, jute, potato, banana and papaya, garlic, and onion are the main crops of Bagerhat Sadar.
Industry
Bagerhat Sadar had 28 spice grinding mills, 22 flour mills, 25 rice mills, and 28 coconut oil mill. Cottage industries include 70 goldsmiths, 40 blacksmiths, 60 welders, 1 honey cultivation project, and 1 bidi factory.
The Mosque City of Bagerhat, a UNESCO-registered complex of Muslim architecture, is in the suburbs of Bagerhat city. Apart from the mosque recently Khan Jahan Ali's home has been dug out. Concerning modern culture, there are 4 public libraries, 1 museum, 2 cinemas, 25 rural clubs, 1 women's organization, and 1 playground in Bagerhat Sadar Upazila.Y...
Bagerhat Sadar Upazila is divided into Bagerhat Municipality and ten union parishads: Baraipara, Bemarta, Bishnupur, Dema, Gotapara, Jatrapur, Karapara, Khanpur, Rakhalgachhi, and Shat Gambuj. The union parishads are subdivided into 185 mauzas and 187 villages. Bagerhat Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 31 mahallas. The current UP chairma...
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 Old...
Bagerhat is also known for its proximity to the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sundarbans is home to the majestic Bengal tiger, various species of birds, reptiles, and endangered animals.
Famous for its medieval architectural style and its tendrils ornamentation on red terracotta, the oblong shaped mosque is the largest brick, multi domed old mosque in Bangladesh.
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. It contains 360 mosques, public buildings, mausoleums, bridges, roads, water tanks and other public ...
