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Chapai Nawabganj travel guide
The mango capital; a district of Sultanate mosques of ancient Gaur.
⭐ Famous food and products of Chapai Nawabganj
📜 How Chapai Nawabganj got its name
The Nawabs came here to hunt, so the place was called Nawabganj. Legend says a dancer called Champa was a favourite of the Nawabs; the two names together gave Chapai Nawabganj.
How to get to Chapai Nawabganj
Chapai Nawabganj is about 300 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 6–7 hours.
- 🚌 By bus: Desh Travels, National, Hanif from Gabtoli; non-AC ৳700–850, AC ৳1,300–1,600.
- 🚆 By train: Banalata Express (direct) from Kamalapur, fare ৳450–1,300.
Places to visit (4)
Chhoto Sona Masjid Popular
The 15th-century 'gem of Gaur'; superb stone carving.
Tahkhana Lesser known
A winter palace built by Shah Shuja, on the bank of a pond.
Darasbari Mosque Lesser known
Ruins of a big mosque from 1479 and a madrasa.
Mango orchards Lesser known
Miles and miles of mango orchards; mangoes straight from the orchard in season.
What it costs
৳1,500–2,500 per person per day
Where to stay
- Parjatan motel in the Sona Masjid area
- Basic hotels in town
What to eat
Mangoes (Fazli, Langra, Khirsapat — June–July), kalai roti