There are many places of historical interest in our country. I like to visit the places whenever I get time. During the last winter vacation, I had an occasion to visit the majar of Pir Khan Jahan Ali and the Shat Gambuj Mosque at Bagerhat. Four of my friends and I went there by launch on the 2nd January.
The majar of Khan Jahan Ali stands on a high land at Bagerhat. The tomb was built with cut out stones. On the tomb there are inscriptions in Arabic. A big fair is held beside the majar every year on the night of the full moon in the month of Chaitra. The visitors coming here enjoy the time very much. I as well as my friends also enjoyed a lot.
There is a big lake like tank in front of the mazar. It is one of the biggest tanks excavated by him. There are some crocodiles in it. When the crocodiles come, people throw cocks, hens or goats at them and they swallow the offerings.
We stayed there for some time and watched the scene worth visiting. Then we left for the Shat Gambuj Mosque. This is about three kilometers away from the majar. The Shat Gambuj Mosque is a large building. Actually it has seventy seven gambuj or domes and not 'shat' or sixty gambuj, as the name indicates. The mosque has been declared as 'World Heritage Site' by UNESCO.
We spent about seven hours visiting these two places of historical importance. We felt like visiting these places in the days of Pir Khan Jahan Ali. The past history flashed before our mind's eyes and made us very emotional. We came to Bagerhat in the afternoon. We enjoyed the full time of our visit. The visit was really a memorable experience in my life.
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