Sixty Dome Mosque
ষাট গম্বুজ মসজিদ
A vast 15th-century brick prayer hall, the centrepiece of the Mosque City of Bagerhat.
At a glance
- Where
- Bagerhat district, Khulna division
- From Dhaka
- 190 km to Bagerhat by road, 5–7 hours by bus or car
- Entry / cost
- Ticketed; foreigners pay a higher rate
- Best time
- winter (Dec–Jan) and spring (Feb–Mar)
- Time needed
- About 2 h
Times and costs are estimates from our planner and the prices we collected. Check before you go.
Built under Khan Jahan Ali in the mid-1400s, the Shat Gambuj Masjid is one of the largest historic mosques in Bangladesh. Despite the name it has 77 small domes over its prayer hall, plus four corner towers, carried on rows of slender stone pillars. The terracotta-decorated brick walls stay cool even in summer. A small site museum nearby explains the wider mosque city.
How to get there
Buses from Khulna reach Bagerhat in about an hour; the mosque is beside the Khulna–Bagerhat road west of town.
Good to know
It is an active mosque: dress modestly, remove shoes, and avoid prayer times. Combine with Khan Jahan Ali's tomb the same day.
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Common questions
Where is Sixty Dome Mosque?
Sixty Dome Mosque is in Bagerhat district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Bagerhat is about 190 km from Dhaka by road.
How do you get to Sixty Dome Mosque from Dhaka?
First get to Bagerhat, roughly 5–7 hours from Dhaka by bus or car. Then: Buses from Khulna reach Bagerhat in about an hour; the mosque is beside the Khulna–Bagerhat road west of town.
How much does it cost to visit Sixty Dome Mosque?
Ticketed; foreigners pay a higher rate.
When is the best time to visit Sixty Dome Mosque?
The best time is winter (Dec–Jan) and spring (Feb–Mar). Allow about 2 h for the visit.
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