Bajra Shahi Mosque travel guide

History and background

Built in 1741–42 under the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah by the zamindar Aman Ullah, modelled on the Jama Masjid of Delhi. Its three domes, decoration of broken china and the big pond in front make it beautiful.

How to get to Bajra Shahi Mosque

In Sonaimuri upazila.

Noakhali is about 170 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 4–5 hours.

• 🚌 By bus: Ekushey, Himachal, Sugandha from Sayedabad; fare ৳400–600.
• 🚆 By train: Upakul Express from Kamalapur (Noakhali), fare ৳250–550.
• 🚢 By launch: For Nijhum Dwip, the overnight launch from Sadarghat to Tamaruddi on Hatiya.

Where to stay

• Nijhum Resort (Abakash) and cottages on Nijhum Dwip
• Mid-range hotels in Maijdee town

What to eat

Noakhali's coconut naru, buffalo-milk yoghurt

Good to know

• Can be combined with the Gandhi Ashram on the same day

More places to visit in Noakhali district

• Nijhum Dwip — An island at the mouth of the Meghna; herds of spotted deer in the keora forest and a deserted beach.
• Gandhi Ashram — An ashram and museum in memory of Mahatma Gandhi's 1946 visit.

Location on the map