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Friday, October 2, 2009

Shatgambuj Mosque is situated at Bagerhat


Shatgambuj Mosque is situated at Bagerhat in Bangladesh. Shatgambuj Mosque is a famous historical mosque in our country. It is a big and beautiful building. The mosque is beautifully decorated. It is said that it was used as a mosque by Phir Khan Jahan Ali. The mosque has a great attraction for the tourists and visitors.
There is a big dighi near the Shatgambuj Mosque. This dighi is called "Ghora Dighi". It is said that a horse was made to run before digging the Dighi. The horse ran straight and stood covering a certain distance. That distance was accepted as the length of the Dighi. That is why the Dighi is called Ghora Dighi. From visiting this mosque and Dighi people come to know many things about the social works of Khan Jahan Ali. Bagerhat is really a place of historical interest. Many people come here from many countries to visit the Shatgambuj Mosque.

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