Bagerhat, Bangladesh

An ancient city of mosques at risk from flooding

Worship in the world's largest river delta

Explore the mosques of Bagerhat, Bangladesh

Roam Around the Domes

Explore the Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat

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Top Facts

5 Facts About How Bagerhat Was Built

A perfect mastery of planning

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Saving Bagerhat From Salt

Bagerhat in 60 seconds

Modelling the mosques

The historic buildings recreated in 3D

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Walk Through The Sixty Domed Mosque

Shait Gumbad Mosque: the largest mosque in Bagerhat

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Chuankhola Masjid in 3D

An active mosque built in the Khan Jahan style in the mid 15th Century

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Fly Through a Terracotta Masterpiece

A structure embellished with some of the finest terracotta decorations with floral patterns

'Ground Zero' of climate change

The climate issues facing Bagherat

Can Bagerhat Survive 600 More Years?

How the medieval city is adapting to climate change

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Salt of the Earth: The Salinity Problem

How sea water is deteriorating these 600-year-old mosques

Why Bangladesh is Called 'Ground Zero'

By 2050 experts predict that 17% of Bangladesh's land will be submerged

Putting the Population at Risk

Lost livelihoods, an increase in miscarriages, and thousands forced to flee

Why the mosques matter

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What Bagerhat Means to its People

Heritage is priceless

The Faces of Resilience

How the people of Bagerhat are fighting against climate change

Fighting back

What is being done to combat climate change?

How is Bagerhat Adapting to Climate Change?

How nature and culture conservationists need to work together

How Tech is Used to Monitor and Manage the Sites

60 seconds on site with CyArk

How it all began

Discover more about the history of Bagherat

The history

Who Was Khan Jahan Ali?

Who was the founder of Khalifatabad?

The history

The Legacy of Khan Jahan Ali

Why people come to Bagherat on pilgrimage

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