Bagerhat
Khulna Division

Bagerhat Districtবাগেরহাট

Sixty Dome Mosque and the Sundarbans — two World Heritage Sites in one district.

Best time to visitNovember–February
How many days2–3 days
Places to see7

Places to see

  1. 1Sixty Dome Mosque
  2. 2Shrine & lake of Khan Jahan Ali
  3. 3Singair Mosque
  4. 4Nine Dome Mosque
  5. 5Karamjal (Sundarbans)
  6. 6Kotka & Kochikhali
  7. 7Mongla Port

Where to stay

  1. 1Parjatan Motel Pashur (Mongla)
  2. 2Tour-operator launches for the Sundarbans

What to eat

  1. 1Golda prawns
  2. 2Crab
  3. 3Khalisha honey from the Sundarbans

Culture

The lives of forest honey-collectors and fishermen; worship and folk tales of Bonbibi, the forest goddess.

History

In the 15th century Khan Jahan Ali built the city of Khalifatabad — the Mosque City became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985; the Sundarbans followed in 1997.

How to get there

4–5 hours by bus from Dhaka. Going deep into the Sundarbans requires a Forest Department permit and a registered tour operator.

Festivals & seasons

  • NovemberRash festival at Dublar Char, Sundarbans