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The shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal

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The shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal got much historic and religious significance among tourists and locals around. Here is the mausoleum of world-famous Sufi Hazrat Shah Jalal (R). Here you can see many black pigeons (Jalali Kobutor), the main attraction among all. This fascinating and atmospheric shrine of the revered 14th-century Sufi saint Shah Jalal is one of Bangladesh's biggest pilgrimage sites. Housing a mosque (masjid) and the main tomb (mazar), the complex is accessed via an open staircase from the East Darga Gate entrance.Shah Jalal’s tomb is covered with rich brocade, and the space around it is illuminated with candles in the evenings, lending a magical feel. Non-Muslims can enter (dress conservatively). Shoes have to be removed at the steps. The Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal has become a place of pilgrimage for hundreds of devotees who come to the shrine in their droves from all over the country. It has been six hundred years since Hazrat Shah J...