Dargah Gate
Dargah Gate | |
|---|---|
Neighborhood | |
Interactive map of Dargah Gate | |
| Coordinates: 24°54′08″N 91°52′04″E / 24.90222°N 91.86778°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Sylhet Division |
| District | Sylhet District |
| Subdistrict | Sylhet |
| Municipality | Sylhet |
| Ward | 1 |
| Government | |
| • Councillor | Syed Tawfiqul Hadi |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Standard Time) |
| Postal code | 3100 |
| Calling code | +880 821 |
Dargah Gate is an important neighborhood of the Sylhet city.[1][2][3] It houses the Shah Jalal Dargah.[4]
Shah Jalal Dargah
The Shah Jalal Dargah situated here is the shrine and burial place of the 14th century Sufi saint Shah Jalal. The site, known as a dargah, was originally constructed c. 1500. It became a religious centre in the region, respected across multiple ruling administrations and greatly venerated among Bengalis, with local folklore and legends developing around it. The extensive surrounding compound serves several functions and includes four mosques, a religious school and a public cemetery among others. The Dargah is presently the largest and most visited religious site in Bangladesh.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Domino's Pizza opens its 37th restaurant in Sylhet's dargah gate". The Business Standard. 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ^ "2 Km - Distance from Sylhet Railway Station to Dargah Gate via Dargah Gate". www.distancesfrom.com. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ^ "Dargah Gate, Sylhet City, Bangladesh - Reviews, Ratings, Tips and Why You Should Go". Wanderlog. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ^ "Dargahinfo - Complete Collection of Dargahs World Wide". dargahinfo.com. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ^ শাহজালাল (রহ.) মাজারে ওরশ শনিবার শুরু. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 9 August 2017. Retrieved 2020-09-27.