Shat Gombuj Mosque is in Bagerhat Sadar, Bangladesh. It is one of the most famous heritage Muslim sites in Bangladesh. The architect was Khan Jahan Ali.
About Shat Gombuj Mosque
Khan Jahan Ali established the mosque in the year 1459. It is one of the oldest mosques in the region. UNESCO recognized this site as a world heritage. It is the most impressive Muslim structure in the Indian subcontinent. The mosque has 60 pillars that support 77 square sized domes. There are four towers in the four sides of the mosque.
The mosque is about 160 feet tall. The width of the mosque is about 104 feet. The walls are around 8.5 feet wide. There are 11 doors in the eastern wall of the mosque. The middle door is the largest of all the doors. Although people call it the 60 dome mosque the actual number of the domes is 77. The site is important in the context of the history of the region. It bears the symbol of archaeological capabilities of our ancestors.
How to Go Shat Gombuj Mosque
The site is about 280 kilometers away from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. It will take you 6 hours and 30 minutes to reach the site. It is 264 kilometers away from Saidabad Bus Station. You may need 7 hours to reach the site from Saidabad. The distance of the site from Gabtoli Bus Stand is about 249 kilometers. It may take 6 hours and 20 minutes to reach the Shat Gombuj Mosque.
Address of the Site
The mosque is located at Bagerhat-Khulna road. The zip code is Bagerhat-9300. It is a public heritage site. You may visit the site any time of the day.
Hotel and Accommodation
You will have to search for accommodation in the Bagerhat central town. You may consider Hotel Al-Amin and Hotel Momtaj. The housing facilities are cheap.
Nearby Tourist Spots
Nearby tourist attractions include Ayodhya Temple, Ghora Dighi, Hiron Point, Dadhara Mahal, Mongla Sea Port, and Sona Mosque.
It is a great archaeological structure in Bangladesh. The government should take necessary steps to protect to save the heritage site.
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