Darasbari Mosque travel guide

History and background

Ruins of a huge mosque built in 1479 in the reign of Sultan Shamsuddin Yusuf Shah. Next to it is the Darasbari madrasa, thought to be one of the oldest madrasas in Bengal.

How to get to Darasbari Mosque

Near Chhoto Sona Masjid.

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.

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

Good to know

• You go through the village — ask locals the way

More places to visit in Chapai Nawabganj district

• Chhoto Sona Masjid — The 15th-century 'gem of Gaur'; superb stone carving.
• Tahkhana — A winter palace built by Shah Shuja, on the bank of a pond.
• Mango orchards — Miles and miles of mango orchards; mangoes straight from the orchard in season.

Location on the map