Shat Gombuj Mosque: Medieval Muslim Shrine in Bagerhat

Shat Gombuj Mosque or the mosque(shrine) of Sixty Dome is in Bagerhat District, Khulna Division, 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.

Jamdani of Bengal: Cultural Heritage of Humanity

One day, the Mughal emperor Auwrangzeb was astonished to see his eldest and favorite daughter, Princess Zeb-Un-Nissa, strolling naked in the garden. Outraged by her immodesty, the emperor demanded to know why she was walking outside without clothes. The princess calmly replied that she was wearing her “jamas”. In fact, she claimed she was wearing seven garments sewn from a jamdani so transparent and fine that to her father’s eyes they seemed invisible.