Khulna Division

Bagerhat travel guide

A district with a UNESCO World Heritage city of mosques and the Sundarbans' Karamjal and Mongla.

⭐ Famous food and products of Bagerhat

Shrimp
Shrimp (চিংড়ি)
Coconut
Coconut (নারিকেল)

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📜 How Bagerhat got its name

Being near the Sundarbans, tigers once troubled this area, so the name is said to come from 'bagher hat' (tigers' market). It may also come from the 'bagh' (garden) market of Khan Jahan Ali.

How to get to Bagerhat

Bagerhat is about 200 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 4–5 hours.

  • 🚌 By bus: Bagerhat/Mongla buses via the Padma Bridge (Sohag, Dola, Meghna), fare ৳600–800.
  • 🚗 By road: About 1 hour by bus from Khulna.

Places to visit (5)

Sixty Dome Mosque
Sixty Dome Mosque Popular

Built by Khan Jahan Ali in the 15th century; a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Shrine of Khan Jahan Ali
Shrine of Khan Jahan Ali Popular

Khan Jahan Ali's tomb and Khanjeli Dighi; the pond's crocodiles were famous.

Karamjal
Karamjal Popular

The easiest way into the Sundarbans; deer and crocodile breeding centre, wooden trail.

Katka and Kachikhali
Katka and Kachikhali Popular

A beach deep in the Sundarbans, herds of deer and tiger pugmarks.

Nine Dome Mosque
Nine Dome Mosque Lesser known

A nine-domed mosque from Khan Jahan Ali's time on the bank of Thakur Dighi.

What it costs

৳1,500–3,000 per person per day

Where to stay

  • Parjatan Motel Pashur in Mongla
  • Basic hotels in Bagerhat town

What to eat

Shrimp, Bagerhat coconuts

Other districts in Khulna Division

ChuadangaJashoreJhenaidahKhulnaKushtiaMaguraMeherpurNarailSatkhira