HistoryHidden gemGoaldi Mosque
4.1Narayanganj · Dhaka
A Sultanate-era mosque in Sonargaon.
Bikrampur's Atish Dipankar's Birthplace
Munshiganj4.1
Photo: অভিজিৎ দাস · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAbout
The ancient Bikrampur is the birthplace of the Buddhist scholar Atish Dipankar.
A lesser-known stop that rewards travellers who take the detour. Munshiganj is in Dhaka Division. Best time to visit: Nov–Feb.
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Things to do
- Hire a local guide for the backstory
- Visit the on-site museum or information board
- Combine with a nearby heritage site
Photos
Photo: অভিজিৎ দাস, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Nearby places
HistoryHidden gem
AdventurePadma Bridge (Mawa side)
4.7Munshiganj · Dhaka
The nation's largest bridge spans the Padma, with food stalls and views on the Mawa riverbank.
AdventurePadma Bridge (Zajira side)
4.5Shariatpur · Dhaka
The south landing of the Padma Bridge.
HistoryHidden gem
Sonarang Jora Math
3.9Munshiganj · Dhaka
A pair of old temples (maths) at Sonarang village.
Food nearby
Munshiganj Potatoes
মুন্সীগঞ্জের আলু
Famed for its potatoes, a winter staple.
Rui Fish Jhol
রুই মাছের ঝোল
Carp in a light, everyday gravy with potatoes.
Patishapta
পাটিসাপটা
Thin rice-flour crêpes rolled around coconut and jaggery.