PARAGRAPH: Heritages of Bangladesh

Mother Nature has adorned our motherland Bangladesh with numerous eye-catching beauties and our ancestors left some creative touches on this land which ultimately made our country a place of local and global heritages. There are many heritage sites in the in Bangladesh. Each site presents its important aspects and characteristics.Though a small country, Bangladesh has three World Heritage Sites the historic Shatgombuj Mosque of Bagerhat, the ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur and the Sundarbans. The Shatgombuj Mosque: The Shatgombuj Mosque is a 15th Century Islamic edifice situated in the suburbs of Bagerhat, on the edge of the Sundarbans, some 175 km southwest of Dhaka. It is an enormous Moghul architectural site covering a very large area. The mosque is unique. It has sixty pillars, which support seventy-seven exquisitely carved domes that have worn away with the passage of time. With the declaration of the mosque as a World Heritage Site, it is hoped that this beautiful architectural monument will be preserved from further decay. The Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur, 200 kilometres northwest of Dhaka, was founded in the 7th century. It is the largest single Buddhist monastery in the Indian subcontinent and is also known as the Somapura Mahavihara, the great Monastery. It was a renowned intellectual centre from the 7th century until the 17th century. Its layout is perfectly adapted to its religious function. This monastery-city represents a unique artistic achievement which has influenced Buddhist architecture as far away as Cambodia. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 1985 at the 9th session of the 21 member international committee. The Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world. It has been declared the 52^nd World Heritage Site in the world; The Sundarbans is also an attractive tourist spot. Many people particularly foreigners like to see its natural beauty. It is not only a natural and peaceful atmosphere but also a forest site of seeing the famous Royal Bengal Tiger or the spotted deer, or even the crocodile. It is still renowned for its great variety of wild life. Bangladesh has other heritages like folk music, Ahsan Manjeel, Lalbag Fort etc. We, as the citizens of this beautiful land, are truly proud of our heritages.