Kherua Mosque travel guide

History and background

Built in 1582, in the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar, by Mirza Murad Khan Qaqshal, son of Jawhar Ali Qaqshal. This three-domed mosque shows the meeting of Sultanate and Mughal architecture; its walls are about 6 ft thick.

How to get to Kherua Mosque

In Sherpur upazila; about 20 km from Bogura.

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

• 🚌 By bus: Green Line, SR, Shah Fateh Ali, Hanif from Mohakhali/Gabtoli; non-AC ৳500–650, AC ৳1,000–1,300.
• 🚆 By train: Lalmoni/Rangpur Express to Santahar or Bogura.

Where to stay

• Momo Inn (luxury resort)
• Naz Garden Hotel
• Parjatan Motel Bogura

What to eat

Bogura yoghurt (Akboria, Rafat, Asia), Mahasthan's kotkoti

Good to know

• Take photos in its peaceful setting of green fields

More places to visit in Bogura district

• Mahasthangarh — Pundranagar from the 3rd century BC; ruins of the country's oldest city and a museum.
• Behula's Bashor Ghor (Gokul Medh) — An ancient brick structure linked to the folk tale of Behula and Lakhindar.
• Nawab Palace and Woodburn Park — The home of the Nawabs of Bogura and the town park.

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