Saat Masjid
Dhaka, Bangladesh
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The Sat Gambuj Mosque, also known as the Saat Masjid, stands near the northwestern outskirts of Dhaka in the Mohammadpur area. This Sunni mosque and tomb complex exemplifies provincial Mughal-style architecture introduced in the seventeenth century. Its most striking feature is the seven bulbous domes that crown the roof and dominate the main prayer hall—a design that earned the structure its Bengali name meaning "Seven Domed Mosque." Built during the reign of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, it may have been constructed by the Mughal governor Shaista Khan. The monument occupies a dramatic setting atop a buttressed platform rising 4.6 metres above an extensive floodplain, enhancing its architectural presence.
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- mosque, archaeological sites in Bangladesh
- Place
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
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