My Visit to a Place of Historical Interest
Introduction: Man is not satisfied with
what he has seen and known. He wants to see more and know more. He wants to get a flavour of the historical places of his country. Whenever I get an opportunity,
I visit a place of historical interest. During the last autumn vacation, I got an opportunity to visit Bagerhat, a great historical place.
History of Bagerhat: Bagerhat is a
great historical place. Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali founded this town. He was a just
and a great saint of the fifteenth century. At the time of his reign, Bagerhat
was a part of the Sunderbans. He cleared the forest and made it habitable. He
named it Khalifatabad. He erected many official buildings to run his
administration. He also built many mosques and dug tanks. The buildings erected
by him are now all in ruins. When is saw these historical buildings, my jots
knew no bounds.
The Mazar of Khan Jahan Ali: The Mazar
of Khan Jahan Ali is a fine one-storeyed building. It has a beautiful dome.
Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali was buried there. The tomb is made of cut-out stones. It
cannot be accurately said from where these were brought. It is said that Pir
Khan Jahan Ali brought these from Chittagong by floating on water. On the tomb,
there are inscriptions in Arabic. An inscription says that he died on 25 October 1459. There is a small mosque nearby, a close associate of Khan Jahan
Ali was buried outside the tomb. On the night of the full moon of the month of
Chaitra, a big fair is held at the Mazar. Many people attend the fair.
The Dighi of Khan Jahan Ali: There is a
big tank in front of the Mazar. The local people call in the Dighi of Khan
Jahan Ali. There are some crocodiles in this big tank. They come near when the
Fakirs call them and give them something to eat. I saw the Dighi with my own
eyes and derived much pleasure.
The Satgambuj Mosque: I also visited
the Satgambuj Mosque. It is a big and beautiful building. It is still in good
condition. It stands on sixty stone pillars with seventy-seven domes. They
are made of stones. The mosque is beautifully decorated. It is said that it was
used as a mosque and court by Pir Khan Jahan Ali. The mosque is a great attraction
for tourists and visitors.
The Ghora Dighi: There is a big dighi
near the Satgambuj Mosque. This dighi is called the Ghora Dighi. It is said
that a horse was made to run before digging the Dighi. The horse ran straight
and stood covering a certain distance. That distance was accepted as the length
of the Dighi. That is why the Dighi is Called Ghora Dighi. I visited this Dighi
and came to know many things about the social work of Khan Jahan Ali.
Conclusion: Bagerhat is really a place
of historical interest. I spent eight hours there and saw many historical
things and enjoyed myself. I left Bagerhat but the memory still haunts my mind.
