Shah Jalal Dargah

Shah Jalal Dargah
শাহজালাল দরগা
Bara Gumbad mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
DistrictSylhet District
ProvinceSylhet Division
LeadershipHuzaifa Hussain Chowdhury (Imam)[1]
Sareqaum Fatehullah Al-Aman (Mutawalli)[2]
Year consecratedc. 1500
StatusActive
Location
LocationDargah Mahalla, Sylhet
CountryBangladesh
Shah Jalal Dargah is located in Bangladesh
Shah Jalal Dargah
Location in Bangladesh
Geographic coordinates24°54′09″N 91°52′00″E / 24.902592°N 91.866589°E / 24.902592; 91.866589
Architecture
StyleMughal

The Shah Jalal Dargah (Bengali: শাহজালাল দরগা) is the shrine and burial place of the 14th century Muslim saint Shah Jalal, located in Sylhet, Bangladesh. The site, known as a dargah, was originally constructed c. 1500, though many additions and alterations were made to its structures over the following centuries. 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.

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