A Wonderful Visit: Historical Shat gombuj Mosque,Bagerhat,Bangladesh
Caption: A total view of Historical shat Gombuj Mosque .
2019, in December I Had Visited Historical Shat Gombuj Mosque in Bagerhat,Bangladesh on my Winter vacation.It is a memorable visit in my life.Now I describe about this place.
To the uninitiated, Bangladesh can seem like a logistical nightmare: subdivided into 7 divisions and all named after their respective capitals: the Dhaka Division, Chittagong Division, Khulna Division, Sylhet Division, Rajshahi Division,Rangpur Division and Barishal Division. All contain a wealth of sites and sounds for visitors to thoroughly immerse themselves in.
The Khulna division is in the southwest part of Bangladesh contains one of the country’s most historical, simple, yet impressive structures: the Shat Gambuj Mosque
Caption: Main gate of Historical shat Gombuj Mosque .
The ‘Shat Gambuj Mosque’ is a very beautiful and historical mosque situated in Bagerhat. It was founded by the Turkish general, a saint warrior Ulugh Khan Jahan in the 15th century. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.The infrastructure of the mosque reveals significant technical skills of early Islamic monuments. Baked bricks are used for the construction of the buildings. The planning of the mosque is distinctly dominated by Islamic architecture and the decorations are a combination of Mughal and Turkish architecture. There are about 360 mosques in Bagerhat. Among them the most remarkable is the multi-domed Shat Gombuj Mosque. The mosque is unique in the sense that it has 60 pillars that support the roof, with 77 low height domes. The 4 towers at 4 corners have smaller domes on the roof as well. The vast prayer hall has 11 arched doorways on the east and 7 each on the north and south for light and ventilation. It has 7 aisles running along the length of the mosque and 11 deep curves between the slender stone columns. These columns support the curving arches created by the domes. The thickness of the arches is 6 feet and have slightly narrowing hollow and round wall. The west wall in the interior has 11 ‘mihrabs’ (niche in mosque pointing towards Makkah). These mihrabs are decorated with stonework and terracotta. The floor of the mosque is made of brick. Besides being used as a prayer hall, Khan Jahan used the mosque as his court also. Today, it is one of the greatest tourist attractions and one of the best architectural beauties of Bangladesh.
Caption: Main gate of Historical shat Gombuj Mosque .
Caption: Side View of Historical shat Gombuj Mosque .
Caption: Side View of Historical shat Gombuj Mosque .
This is one of the most beautiful archeological and historical mosques in Bangladesh, and is easily reached by bus from various points in each of Bang’s six divisions. For a complete list of reputable travel and tour operators that can help you on your way, check out the travel and hotels links within Bangladesh.com.
Caption: Indicator of Historical shat Gombuj Mosque .
How to go:
It is located in Bagerghat district of Khulna divison. A cycle-rickshaw from the bus stand to the Shat Gombuj Mosque should run around Tk 10. Unless you’re in a hurry, you may want to just walk to the sights from the bus stand. Head west along the main road, a fairly nice walk save for the speedy honking buses. The first sight you’ll come to is the dargah; start asking around for it after about 5km or so. Shat Gombuj mosque is another 2 km or so west along the main road from the dargah turn off.
Actually I went Sat Gombuj Mosque From Saidpur,Nilphamari by train ( Simanto Express).You can go Sat Gombuj Mosque from Dhaka by bus.There are many Chair Coach from Dhaka Gobtolly Bus Terminal.
Dhaka to Khulna Bus fare-450t o 550/= taka (Non AC).
Then Khulna To sat Gombuj Bus Stand Bus fare- 60/=
You can also go there by Train from Dhaka Komlapur Railway Station.
How To Reach:
Bagerhat District is linked with Dhaka and other districts by road and Water. You can use any of those.Where to Stay
Many bus services are available from Dhaka to Bagerhat. Some of them are listed below for your assistance:
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Meghna Paribahan
Sayedabad Terminal
Contact: 0171717388553
Fare: TK 350 (Approx.) -
Shakura Paribahan
Gabtoli Terminal
Contact: 01711010450
Fare: TK 500 (Approx.) -
Porjotok Paribahan
Sayadabad Terminal
Contact: 01711131078
Fare: TK 350 (Approx.) -
Shohag Paribahan
Gabtoli Terminal
Contact: 01718679302
Fare: TK 380 (Approx.)
Where to Stay:
There are only a very few hotels in Bagerhat where you may consider staying in. Our recommendation is:
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Momtaz Hotel
Area: Rail road Bagerhat
It has simple accommodation with limited facilities and moderately good service. However, the place is costly. There are few more comparable hotels nearby the same area. -
Hotel Jalico
Jalil Tower 77, Lower Jessore Road, Khulna-9100,
Bangladesh.
Phone: +880-41-283962, 811883, 810933, 725912
Mobile: +880-175-743477
Fax: +880-41-724048
E-mail: jalickhotel@yahoo.com, info@hoteljalico.com
Website: www.hoteljalico.com -
Hotel Al-Prince And Bar
Mongla Port, Bagerhat, khulna, Bangladesh
Phone 88-04658-482
###Some of the best cheap hotels in Khulna City are:
City Inn Traveler rating: 3.5/5
Hotel Royal International Traveler rating: 3.5/5
Hotel Castle Salam Traveler rating: 3.5/5
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