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Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat inscribed by UNESCO
The 15th-century city founded by Khan Jahan Ali, inscribed in 1985.
Record holderMosque City of Bagerhat (Shat Gombuj Masjid)
Date achieved1 December 1985
Official statement
The Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat, founded in the 15th century by Ulugh Khan Jahan, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985. Its centrepiece, the Sixty Dome Mosque, is the largest historic mosque in Bangladesh.
Criteria met
- 01Confirm inscription year in UNESCO records.
- 02Verify founder and century in historical records.
- 03Compare historic mosque sizes in documented records.
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