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The Sat Gambuj Mosque is located on the northwestern outskirts of Dhaka in the Mohammadpur area. It stands on a buttressed riverbank overlooking a flood plain, likely near the Buriganga River or one of its tributaries.
Traditional history attributes the Sat Gambuj Mosque to Shaista Khan, the Mughal governor of Bengal who held power between 1678 and 1684. No inscriptions confirm his direct involvement, and the true architect remains a mystery due to the absence of a dedicatory plaque.
The Sat Gambuj Mosque represents the zenith of provincial Mughal-style architecture introduced to Bengal during the 17th century. It blends Persian grandeur with Bengali practicality to adapt imperial styles to the local geography and climate of Bangladesh.
The Sat Gambuj Mosque features seven bulbous domes that crown the roof and cover the main prayer hall. These domes sit atop a three-domed rectangular structure enhanced by two enormous double-storied corner pavilions at the north and south ends.
The Sat Gambuj Mosque is built on a raised platform to protect the structure from seasonal monsoons that regularly inundate the region. This strategy of elevating the mosque on a buttressed bank was chosen to safeguard the building from the extensive flood plain.