FoodPorabari Sweet Shops
4.5Tangail · Dhaka
Birthplace of the famous Porabari chomchom.
About
A 1609 Mughal-era mosque.
Tangail 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: Ilham hossain, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Nearby places
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Food nearby
Porabari Chomchom
পোড়াবাড়ির চমচম
The famed Tangail chomchom, a spongy milk sweet from Porabari.
Tangail Mishti Doi
টাঙ্গাইলের মিষ্টি দই
Sweet yogurt, set in earthen pots.
Chitoi Pitha
চিতই পিঠা
Fluffy rice-flour pancakes cooked in clay moulds and eaten with bhorta.