Shat Gumbuj Mosque: A archeological place in Bangladesh

Shat Gumbuj Mosque is the one of the most beautiful and archeological place in Bangladesh. This is the most holy and ancient place, which is still alive in its nature and its decoration, is quite better than any other historical sites in Bangladesh.

Shat Gumbuj Mosque is recognized as the World Heritage Site in 1983 by UNESCO. This is really a charming and magnificent mosque in Bangladesh, because it was constructed when architectural formula was quite impossible to build such an incredible mosque. It is beautified with heated muddy and terracotta flowers and foliage. Every day thousands of people are here to see this impeccable mosque. In addition, local muslims arrive at this place and pray regularly. It is the most enchanting and favorable place for a picnic and explore the past with historical and natural beauties. 

This holy place has long area of its own and there are many historical aspects around this place, which constructed by the most influential person named Khan Jahan Ali who came to Bagerhat formally known as Khalifatabad. He came to Bagerhat to preach islam and constructed and decorated this place with the most important materials. It is said that he came to this place on the crocodiles and his crocodiles still buzzing in his constructed pond named as Ghoradighi. However, besides that shat Gumbuj mosque there are so many beautiful spots around this place including bulbous Chunakhola Mosque, nine Gumbuj Mosque, Singar Mosque, GhoraDighi, Khan Jahan Ali tomb, Khan Jahan’s Residence, Museum etc. 

GhoraDighi:

It is so beautiful place. The mosque is located on the east side of the GhoraDighi, which is far about 3 miles from Bagerhat main town. This pond is so large and the crocodiles live in this place before a long time from the prehistoric period of Khan Jahan Ali. Therefore, it is so fascinating place to visit.

Singara Mosque:

Another mosque named Singara Mosque is situated on the southern side of the road, which was made with a single dome and higher decoration for helping the muslims to pray.

Khan Jahan Ali’s Cottage:

Tourist can find the place of the greatest person Khan Jahan Ali’s bastuvita. It is just north side of the Shat Gumbuj mosque. You can go to this place.

Khan Jahan Ali’s Tomb:

The tomb of Khan Jahan Ali is another significant place for the tourist. It is located in the northern side of the large tank named Thakur Dighi. This tomb has architectural value and so prodigious for tourist. You can scroll through the tomb.

Nine Dome Mosques:

 It is located on the western side of the Thakur Dighi.

Restaurants and Rest house:

A lot of restaurant and food corner are available in this place to serve you with delicious food. These facilities are situated backside of the mosque.

How to go to Shat Gumbuj Mosque:

Tourist can travel this place by bus, airlines, train whatever they prefer. First, they need to reach Khulna and then need to take a bus to go Bagerhat district. Then this splendid place is 3 km away from Bagerhat city. You can take a rickshaw or other local vehicle at a lower cost.

Where to Stay:

 To visit the entire spots of this heritage places, the number of hotels, motels are waiting for you to serve with special deserve. Some of them are : Hotel Momotaj, Hotel Royal International, Hotel Castle Salam, Western Inn International Ltd, Hotel Tiger Garden, Ambassador Hotel, and Hotel Millennium are available.

Museum: 

The museum is the most influential part of this place that holds and expresses the past to us. Many historical and archeological, elements are kept to a museum.

Entry Fees:

You can visit this museum only by paying the charge. Native tourists are charged with 20 BDT and foreigners have to pay 50 BDT. This museum opens at 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and again reopens at 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Paharpur Buddhist Vihara : A historical place in Bangladesh

Paharpur Buddhist Vihara is one of the archeological and historical place in Bangladesh. This was a prodigious place for both the Buddist and Hindus. It is for about 29 miles north-west side from Bogra and 34km from Naogaon main town. Paharpur is named as per the name of a village located in Badalgachi Upazila of Naogaon District. This place is so influential for its structure, history, religion and ancient academic systems. Paharpur is covered with major archeological relies including Shompur Bihar, Snaanghat, Gondheswory mondir, sattapir vita, museum and so on. After recovery of this archaic place, a larger number of magnificent and archeological elements have found such as sculpture, terracotta jewelry, pottery, bronze scripts, household items, coins, seals and so on. This is just so gorgeous and propitious place for picnic and research spot for the travelers.

Shompur Bihar:

Shompur Bihar is the most magnificent and colossal archeological site because of its architectural design. It was surrounded by about 117 rooms, gate and numerous temples.

Snaanghat:

Snaanghat is located on the south-east corner of the shompur Bihar. Snaanghat is constructed of chalk. It is said that the daughter od King Mohidol named sondhaboti used to bathe in the ghat.

Gondheswory Mondir:

Gondheswory mondir is situated from the south-west corner of the snaanghat. From the archaic scripts, this temple was constructed in the beginning era of the Muslim kingdom. Numerous gods and goddess were kept in this mondir.

Museum:

The museum is close to the Paharpur area that is arranged with numerous archeological materials, ancient sculptures, scripts and so on. Tourist can delight to visit the museum. This museum opens Monday to Thursday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

How to Go to Paharpur:

Paharpur is the suitable place to visit and it is easy to go from anywhere of Bangladesh. You can visit to Paharpur by bus, train, or airlines. Bus service is available. If you want to journey by train, you may reach in this place from Bogra railway station or Jamalgonj railways station and then ride on local transportation named auto rickshaw or tempu. Journey by airlines started from Sayedpur Airport, and then you have to take a bus to Joypurhat. It is easy to go to Paharpur whatever you preferred.

Where to Stay:

Paharpur is such a place, which links up with three districts. Since that, travel opportunities and residential facilities are expected to be available and suitable for the tourists from home and abroad feel better. However, Joypurhat has limited accommodation facilities, but Bogra has a better staff of residential facilities such as porjoton motel, naz- garden and numerous hotels are available. You can also stay in Naogoan, which has also accommodation opportunities to serve you with the best regard.

Srimongal: The most Beautiful place in Bangladesh

Srimangal is one of the most beautiful places in Bangladesh. Srimangal is the rendezvous of tea gardens, hills and forests. This place is very enchanting for its tea gardens. Whenever you visit, you will see the green mat is covered with a long space surrounds the entire area. Srimangal is the tea capital of Bangladesh. In addition, tourist can see the Lawachara forest and Lawachara National Park that gives a fresh air to breath and pleasure with its green nature. Srimangal is such a place where natural beauty mixes aesthetically.

Bangladesh Tea Research Institute:

Bangladesh Tea Research Institute (BTRI) is established 3.2km away from Srimangal main town in Moulvibazar district. Besides the research center, long area covers with tea garden for both research and production. It is so exhilarating and cozy place for the tourist come from native and abroad. Tourist can be light up to drink seven-color tea. This type of tea is the combination of magical aspect to deserve your wish to journey to Srimangal.

How to go to Bangladesh Tea Research Institute (BTRI):

Bangladesh Tea Research Institute (BTRI) is far about 3.2km away from Srimangal main town. Tourist have to take a bus or auto rickshaw to go to tea research institute. After reaching, you can see the prodigious tea garden and research center. Tourist shed is created for the tourist that provides you a thorough rest to explore the taste of journey.

Where to stay:

Srimangal is the most beautiful place and tourist spot in Bangladesh. By the fact itself, residential facilities are made available. BTRI guesthouse is favorable for all kinds of tourist. Besides various hotels and motel are so suitable at a lower cost.

Lawachara Rain Forest:

Lawachara is one of the most beautiful rain forests in Bangladesh. From srimangal town, only 8km away to reach this forest. This forest wide spread over a long area that seems like a green shadow. It is surrounded by over 0.05km. Wildlife is so propitious and balmy. About 460 types of birds, mammals, reptiles live in this rain forest. This forest consists of different wild life such as deer, wild chicken, languor, parrot, snakes, python and different types of bugs. Besides, you can see distinct categories of trees in this forest that you have not ever seen before. Tourist gets pleasure to visit this place with their friends and family.

How to go to Lawachara Rain Forest:

It is so favorable transportation system to go in Lawachara Rain Forest. Especially tourist needs to go by bus; CNG auto rickshaw and other local vehicles always stand to serve you as a guest.

Where to Stay:

Tourist can take rest and domiciliary facilities in the Lawachara Rain forest guesthouse. However, it should be noted that tourists are advised to town hold. Govt. Rest house, hotel is available to serve you and allows you to travel around the spots.

Entry fees:

Bangladeshi tourists are charged 20 BDT as entrance fee and foreigners are charged about 5USD. If the tourist is student, will be charged with 10 BDT by showing student’s ID card.

Himchori: The most beautiful place in Bangladesh

Himchori is one of the beautiful place in Bangladesh. This place is a combination of hills, forests and waterfall that helps to explore the new adventure of natural beauty. Domestic and foreign travelers become startling to view this amazing place. This place is suitable for hiking, riding and treats as a picnic spot provided by the tourist guide liner. Its colossal waterfall, crooked way through mountain and evergreen forests gives you extra pleasure to cheer up. This is a splendid place to visit with friends and family. This place consists of amazing waterfall and Himchori national park and Christmas tree forest to visit.

Incredible Himchori waterfall:

Himchori is so much amazing place for its crooked and amiable waterfall. It seems like white water flow that emits from the chest  of the mountain. In winter season, it lessens in its incredible size. But in the rainy season, it becomes a monster that shows its extraordinary power and beauty, which are amazing.

How to go to Himchori waterfall:

Himchori is far about 5km away from Cox’s bazar main town. You  can go to that place by bus, car or other local vehicles named as chandergari at a considerable cost.

Himchori National Park:

Himchori is the most amazing and impeccable place. Moreover, the Himchori national park enriches its beauty prodigiously. The government is to set up this park facilitates its beauty and make it auspicious place to visit. It is widespread place with distinct wild life such as tiger, elephant, gibbon, wild boar, jungle cat, wild cow, distinct types of birds that broad a different sense about wild life. This place is such of a heaven to the tourists.

Where to Stay:

Cox’s Bazar is a tourist spot. Since that, residential facilities are available. To visit Himchori you should live at the main town. Various hotel, motel and guesthouse are available classified by your budgets.

Entry fees:

Tourists have to pay per 5BDT to entry the Himchori national park.