Bagerhat

Bangladesh

Oct 7, 2023 - 00:44
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The Sat Gumbaz Mosque, Bagerhat, Bangladesh.

Bagerhat, Bangladesh, designated a World Heritage site in 1985.

Bagerhat, also spelled Bagherhat, town, southwestern Bangladesh. It lies just south of the Bhairab River.

Bagerhat was the capital of Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali—the 15th-century pioneer of the Sundarbans region of the southern Padma River (Ganges [Ganga] River) delta—and contains the ruins of his mausoleum and a large mosque (Sat Gumbaz; built c. 1459). The town is connected by road and rail with Khulna. Bagerhat is primarily agricultural; rice, sugarcane, wheat, jute, and potatoes are among the main crops. It has a small number of government and private colleges. In 1985 Bagerhat was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Pop. (2001) 46,455; (2011) 49,073.

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