Bagerhat

The Khalifatabad Mosque City of Bagerhat is located in the southwestern part of Bangladesh and holds great significance in Islamic architecture and spiritual culture.The city was founded in the 15th century by Khan Jahan Ali, a revered Muslim saint and ruler. The site consists of numerous mosques, tombs, mausoleums, and bridges that display unique architectural styles as well as complex water supply and drainage systems, cisterns and reservoirs. Many of these buildings remain in use for both religious and non-religious purposes, preserving the traditional practices and promoting social and communal harmony. Bagerhat demonstrates a thorough historical knowledge of planning techniques and a strong desire for spatial organisation in a challenging environment, yet rising sea levels in the Bay of Bengal and increased precipitation are threatening to worsen the deterioration of these important structures.

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