Built in 1459, the same year Khan Jahan Ali died, the famous Shait Gumbad Mosque is the largest and most magnificent traditional mosque in the country. Shait Gumbad means ‘the Temple with 60 Domes’ – a misnomer given that there are actually 77. This fortresslike structure has unusually thick walls, built in the tapering brick fashion known as Tughlaq, and is a hugely impressive sight. Admission includes entrance to the museum, which is within the grounds of the mosque. Note that women travellers have been known to be refused entry, although this isn’t always the case.
