<h2> Historical Place Satgambuz Mosque in Bangladesh</h2>

Famous Satgambuz Mosque

The mazar of Pir Khan Jahan Ali and the Satgambuz are well-known historical sites in Bangladesh. Last March I had an occasion to visit the mazar and the Satgambuz with three of my friends. The mazar of Khan Jahan Ali stands on a raised ground. The tomb is made of cut out stones. It cannot be accurately said where from these stones were brought. People say that the Pir brought these stones from Chittagong by floating on water. But such stones are not available there. On the tomb there are inscriptions in Arabic. On the night of the full moon of the month of Chaitra a big fair is held beside the mazar. Faqirs and other Sufi- like people gather here and pass the whole night singing mystic songs.

       There is a big lake-like tank in front of the mazar. It has several crocodiles in it. People believe that if they appease the hunger of these crocodiles with hens, cocks or goats, they would have the desire of their heart fulfilled. Whenever anybody makes such offering the care-taker of the mazar calls out the crocodiles shouting ‘Kalapar’, ‘Dalapar’, come!’ Within a few minutes the crocodiles make their appearance and swallow the offering. We stayed here about two hours and then left for Satgambuz. This is about two miles away from the mazar.

                                                  Another side of Satgambuz Mosque

           The Satgambuz is a large building. It stands on sixty stones pillars with its seventy-seven gambuz or dome and not ‘sat’ or sixty gambuz, as the name indicates. Some say that it was used as a mosque by Pir Khan Jahan Ali. Others say that it was used as a Darbar by the Mughal Governor of the place. But it is associated more with Pir Khan Jahan Ali’s name than with the name of the Governor. It attracts a large number of tourists and visitors every year.

              There is also a lake-like tank by the side of the Satgambuz. Its length is more than double its breadth. It is said that before digging it a horse was made to run a race. It ran straight and covering a certain distance, stood still. That distance was accepted as the length of the ‘dIghi’. That is why the dighi was named Ghorha Dighi. This dighi also has its own crocodiles.