Shatgombug Mosque

Though a small country, Bangladesh has three World Heritage Sites: the historic Shatgombus Mosque of Bagerhat, the ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur and the Sundarbans.

The Shstgombuj Mosque is a 15^th century Islamic edifice situated in the suburbs of Bagerhat, on the edge of the Sundarbans, some 175 km southwest of Dhaka. It is an enormous Moghul architectural site covering a very large area. The mosque is unique in that it has sixty pillars, which support seventy- seven exquisitely curved domes that have worn away with the passage of time. The mausoleum of the city’s founder, Khan Jahan Aii can be found nearby. With the declaration of the mosque as a World heritage Site, it is hoped that this beautiful architectural monument will be preserved from further decay.