Nine Dome Mosque, Medieval mosque in Bagerhat District, Bangladesh
The Nine Dome Mosque is a medieval religious building in Bagerhat with thick walls, three arched openings on each side, and nine separate square sections covered by large domes. The interior is divided by stone pillars with stepped square bases, each supporting an individual inverted cup-shaped dome.
Khan Jahan Ali built this structure in the 15th century during the Bengal Sultanate period as part of the larger Mosque City of Bagerhat. It stands as one of the most important remains from that era in the region.
The mosque blends local building traditions with Islamic design, visible in the terracotta ornaments adorning the archways, prayer niches, and corner towers. Visitors can observe these crafted details throughout the structure today.
The mosque sits on the western bank of the Thakurdighi river about 320 kilometers from Dhaka and is protected as part of a larger archaeological complex. Access is straightforward and the site receives regular maintenance from the Department of Archaeology, Bangladesh.
The nine domes are arranged through a deliberate system of stone pillars that allows each section to function as an independent space beneath its own dome. This engineering approach created one large prayer hall while maintaining structural stability across the entire building.
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