Nine Dome Mosque

Bagerhat, Khulna, Bangladesh

Bangladesh

15th century

Architecture and City Planning

mosques

religious buildings

Ulugh Khan

Bangladeshi

The Nine Dome Mosque is located to the west of the takur dighi tank and built in the 15th century, it is close to Khan Jahan Ali's Tomb. Its western wall conventionally faces west towards Mecca, where the mihrab is inset on the western wall

terra cotta floral scrolls and flower motifs are the decorations seen around the mihrab. Circular towers are provided in the four corners. The walls of the mosque support a large central dome which has eight smaller domes around it. This structure was also affected by sulphates. It has been since substantially restored. Close to this mosque are the Zinda Pir Mosque and mazar (tomb), which are in ruins.

Saif Haq

Saif Haq

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