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Subject English For Today Class IX-X

Tara Masjid, Dhaka

Baitul Mukarram Mosque ? Baitul Mukarram Mosque

Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem

Masjid Al Nabawi, Madina

Masjid AL Haram, Mecca

The Ka’ba

What is the name of this mosque?

Unit: 8 World Heritage The Shat Gambuj Mosque

Learning Outcomes To see some extraordinary images To listen specific information To understand the inside and outside of the mosque To ask and answer questions Group discussion To describe the mosque individually Synonyms+ Questions+ Information Transfer Home Task

Shat Gambuj Mosque

Four-sided Dome/ Chouchala Dome Corner tower and dome Round Dome Four-sided Dome/ Chouchala Dome

North Side, 7 Doors

Round Domes Round Domes

Arch

Arch

Arch

Aisle

Aisle

Mihrab

Stairs inside the corner towers

Bay

Bay

Bay

Ghora Dighi

TERRACOTTA

Terracotta Brick

Shrine of Ulugh Khan Jahan

Coastal view of Sundarbans

Aerial View of Sundarbans

A View of a Mangrove Forest

Foliage

Now, group leaders will speak about the mosque in 2/3 minutes

Important Information Gambuj = Gombuj = Gunbad = Gumbad = Dome Founder = Ulugh Khan Jahan, Turkish Ancient name of the city = Khalifatabad Present name = Bagerhat Time = Mid-15th Century Number of Domes = 77 + 4 = 81 Number of Pillars = 60 Doorways = 11 + 7 + 7 = 25 Mihrabs = 11 Purposes = Prayer hall + Court of Khan Jahan Style = Mughal + Turkish (Tughlagh) UNESCO = United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization [ HQ – Paris, France] Recognition as a World Heritage = 1985

Synonyms Heritage Tradition Culture Legacy Outskirts Suburbs Boundary Edge Colony Settlement Territory Domenion Saint Holy Person Warrior Fighter Soldier Infrastructure Framework Monument Memorial State Distinct Definite Noticeable Specific Decoration Beautification Adornment Designing Architecture Engineering Planning Building Reservoir Basin Pond Tank Habitable Livable Unique Rare Uncommon Exclusive Interior Inner Internal Inside Exterior Outer External Outside

Information Transfer 1985 360 77 Khalifatabad Sundarbans Who/What/Name Event/Activity Number When/Time Shat Gambuj Mosque World Heritage i) --------------------- ii) --------------------- Establishment as a Muslim colony 15th century Khan Jahan Ali Made mosques in Kalifatabad iii) -------------- Domes of the Shat Gambuj Mosque iv) -------------- v) -------------------- Became habitable During the reign of Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah 1985 Khalifatabad 360 77 Sundarbans

Answer the following questions Give the definition of Heritage. Heritage is what we inherit from the past, live with them in the present and then pass on to our children or future generation. What do you know about Khalifatabad? Khalifatabad was a historic Muslim colony situated at the outskirts of now Bagerhat town. The Turkish general and saint Ulugh Khan Jahan established the city. Khalifatabad was a distinct city. Why? Khalifatabad was a distinct city because it was dominated by Islamic architecture with a combination of Mughal and Turkish style. There was also a network of roads, bridges, public buildings and ponds to make the city livable. Why is the mosque unique? The mosque is unique because it has 60 pillars to support the roof with 77 low height domes. The mosque also has another 4 domes at 4 corner towers.

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