Shait Gumbad Mosque - Sixty domed Mosque

Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat1985

UNESCO World Heritage

Although it is called Shait Gumbad (sixty domed) Mosque, the building is roofed over with 77 small domes including seven chauchala (four segmented chala) Bengali hut shaped domes in the central row on 60 stone pillars.

Details

Title: Shait Gumbad Mosque - Sixty domed Mosque
Creator: Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat
Date Created: 1985
Location Created: Bangladesh
Location: Bangladesh
Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (iv)
Date of Inscription: 1985
Category of Site: Cultural site

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