The Growth of Shat Gambuj Mosque

The growth and function of Shat Gambuj Mosque.
In the fifteenth century, a Muslim state was established in the mangrove timberland of the
Sundarbans, close to the coast in the Bagerhat District by a holy person General, named
Khan Jahan Ali. He lectured in a rich city during the rule of Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud
Shah, at that point known as 'Khalifalabad'. Khan Jahan embellished this city with in excess
of twelve mosques, the remnants of which are engaged around the most forcing and biggest
multi-domed mosques in Bangladesh, known as the Shait-Gumbad the development of the
mosque was begun in 1442 and it was finished in 1459. The mosque was utilized for
supplications, and furthermore as a madrasha and get together corridor.
It is situated in the Bagerhat region in southern Bangladesh which is in Khulna Division. It is
around 3 miles a long way from the principal town of Bagerhat. Bagerhat is about 200 miles
from Dhaka which is the capital of Bangladesh.
The 'Sixty Dome' Mosque has dividers of surprisingly thick, decreased block in the Tughlaq
style and a cottage molded roofline that envisions later styles. The length of the mosque is
160 feet and the width is 108 feet. There are 77 low arches organized in seven lines of
eleven, and one vault on each corner, carrying the aggregate to 81 arches. There are four
towers. Two of the four towers were utilized to call Azaan. The inside is partitioned into
numerous passageways and straights by slim sections, which come full circle in various
curves that help the rooftop.
The mosque has 77 squat arches with 7 four-sided contributed Bengali vaults the centerline.
The tremendous petition corridor, in spite of the fact that furnished with 11 angled entryways
on east and 7 each on north and south for ventilation and light, presents a dim and solemn
appearance inside. It is isolated into 7 longitudinal passageways and 11 profound coves by a
wood of 60 slim stone segments, from which springs columns of unlimited curves,
supporting the vaults. Six feet thick, somewhat decreasing dividers and empty and round,
nearly withdrew corner towers, looking like the bastions of the post, each topped by little
adjusted domes, review the Tughlaq engineering of Delhi. The mosque speaks about the
magnificent archeological excellence which was the mark in the fifteenth century.
How Shat Gombuj Mosque decline
The western divider has ten curved mihrabs. The focal mihrab is altogether made of dark
stones. The greater part of the beautifying themes has vanished, however much is as yet
safeguarded in a rotting condition. The designs show fascinating stone carvings.
The staying nine mihrabs are completely made of blocks, indicating cusping in their
appearances. Albeit quite a bit of their ornamentations have vanished, enough despite
everything makes due to show that these, much the same as the focal mihrab, were initially
perfectly embellished, however with earthenware. The themes and structures utilized are
essentially the equivalents, yet they vary in their course of action from mihrab to mihrab.
The north and south dividers are inside set apart with enriching cusped specialties, twelve in
each divider. Every one of these specialties is beaten by two moldings. While these moldings
show rosettes exchanging with diaper themes, the space in the middle of is ornamented with
botanical looks in earthenware.
Tourism of Shat Gombuj mosque
The revenue income from Shat Gombuj Masjid is increasing gradually with the significant
rise of tourists after renovation of the historical monument and infrastructure development of
Bagerhat Museum set up on the mosque premises, reports BSS.
Official data shows a total of 68,447 tourists, including 177 foreigners, visited the mosque of
the sultanate period during the first quarter of current fiscal (July-September) that help
revenue of about Taka 12.47 lakh to earn.
It is part of the mosque city of Bagerhat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the largest
mosque in Bangladesh during the sultanate period (1204-1576). It has been described as one
of the most impressive Muslim monuments in the whole of the Indian subcontinent. Local
tourists have to pay Taka 20 while the foreigners Taka 200 for entering the world heritage
site, authorities concerned said.
Noting that Bagerhat is famous for its 17 archaeological establishments of the Sultani era,
Regional Director of Archeological Department in Khulna Afroza Khan Mita said the
authorities remained one gate of Shat Gombuj Masjid open for devotees during the prayers
time and that is why many tourists enter the archeological site without tickets. If all had been
brought under the ticketing system, the revenue income of the historical site would have been
increased, she added.
During winter, tourists come to Bagerhat in large numbers to enjoy the scenic beauty of Shat
Gombuj Mosque.The mosque, declared as a world heritage site by UNESCO, is believed to
have been built more than 600 years ago by Khan Jahan Ali. Although the architectural site
draws visitors throughout the year, the number of tourists increases from December to March.
Many people went there to spend time with their families.
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