Travel at Ramu in Chittagong

Ramu about 10 km from Cox’s Bazar, is a village with a sizeable Buddhist population. The village is famous for its handicrafts and homemade cigars. There are monasteries, khyangs and pagodas containing images of Buddha in gold, bronze and other metals inlaid with precious stones. One of the most interesting of these temples is on the bank of the Baghkhali river. It houses not only interesting relics and Burmes handicrafts but also a large bronze statue of Buddha measuring thirteen feet high and rests on a six feet high pedestal. The wood carving of this khyang is very delicate and refined. The village has a charm of its own. Weavers ply their trade in open workshops and craftsmen make handmade cigars in their pagoda like houses.

Travel at Teknaf in Chittagong

Teknaf is the southernmost upazila of Cox’s Bazar district as well as Bangladesh. It is a small township on the Naf river at the end of the hilly region. It is an amazing place facing the green hills of Myanmar across the Naf River. One of the major attractions of Teknaf is a cruise by boat or sampan. The town and its surrounding areas provide visitors an opportunity to see the people and culture of the Arakan and Rakhain communities. Teknaf beach is an attractive tourist spot. Besides, there is another beautiful beach at Shahpari dwip at the farthest end of this upazila.

Travel at Tribal life in Chittagong

Bangladesh's tribal population was enumerated at 897,828 in the 1981 census. These tribes are concentrated in the Chittagong Hill Tracts and around Mymensingh, Sylhet, and Rajshahi. They are of Sino-Tibetan descent and differ markedly in their social customs, religion, language and level of development. The speak Tibeto-Burman languages and most are Buddhist or Hindu. The four largest tribes are Chakmas, Marmas, Tipperas and Mros. Smaller groups include the Santals in Rajshahi and Dinajpur, and Khasis, Garos, and Khajons in Mymensingh and Sylhet regions.

Travel at Moheshkhali Island in chittagong

Maheshkhali is a small island (268 square kilometres) off the Cox’s Bazar coast. The island offers panoramic scenic beauty and is covered by a range of low hills, about 300 feet (91 m) high, streatches through the center of the island and along its eastern coastline. The coasts of the island on the west and north form a low-lying tract that is fringed by the mangrove forests.[18] Adinath Temple, a temple of Shiva, and a Buddhist pagoda are also located on this island.

Travel at Sonadia Island in Chittagong

Sonadia Island, a small crescent shaped island of only 9 square kilometres, it is 7-km north-west of Cox's Bazar. The western side of the island is sandy and different kinds of shells are found on the beach. Off the northern part of the island, there are beds of window pane oysters. During winter, fisherman set up temporary camps on the island and dry their catches of sea fish. Sonadia Island supports the last remaining part of mangrove forest in southeast Bangladesh. Sonadia's mangroves are distinct from the well-known sunderbans, due to their development in a coastal lagoon setting rather than in a delta.[19] Another attraction of this island is the sight of game birds migrating here in great numbers during the winter seasons.

Travel at Nijhum Island in Chittagong

Nijhum Dwip means, Silent Island is a small island under Hatiya upazila. It is situated in Noakhali District in Bangladesh. Once it was called as Char Osman.

This virgin new island of Nijhum Dwip raised on the estuary of the great Meghna channel in the mouth of The Bay of Bengal. The geographical location has been identified just 2 kilometers south west of Hatia under Noakhali district. This newly accredited island may be called as cluster of islands consist of more than 4-5 small islands like Char Osman, Char Kamla, Corner of Char Osman and isolated from the mainland by Hatia channel.

This Island could be the next prime tourist spot after St. Martins Island. It’s a natural beauty of mangrove forests where you will find Dears of specific species and Monkeys. A huge numbers of migrated birds come in this Island in winter season, enhancing the beauty of this Island. The communication is not excellent but if some one wishes  to bear the trouble to go to this Island, he will be enchant to see the beauty of this Island.

Travel at Cheera-dwip in Chittagong

Chhera island ( Chhera Dwip ) is an extension of St. Martin's Island but divided by sea during tides. During low tide period, the Chhera island can be reached by walking for about two and a half hours from St. Martin's Island. Most popular medium is by local motorboat or tourist boat. Corals can be found all over the island. Island's has a beautiful small bush area which is also the only green region of it. No permanent settlement is established except for tourists.

Travel at Himchori & Inani Beach in Chittagong

Himchari: Located about 18 km south of Cox’s Bazar along the sea beach, is a nice place for the picnic and film shooting. This picnic spot is famous for its waterfalls. The road to Himchari runs by the open sea on one side and hills on the other which makes the journey to Himchari very attractive. Its another attraction is the Christmas tree.

Enani Beach: Located 35 km south of Cox’s Bazar, this white sandy beach is located within Ukhia Thana.[15] This beach is famous for its golden sand and clean shark free water which is ideal for sea bathing. Most tourists prefer to come down here for relaxing because it is free from the crowd of tourists that is usually seen at the Laboni beach.

Travel at Chittagong Hill Tract

Decidedly untypical of Bangladesh in topography and culture, the Chittagong Hill Tracts have steep jungle hills, Buddhist tribal peoples and relatively low density population. The tracts are about 60km (37mi) east of Chittagong. The region comprises a mass of hills, ravines and cliffs covered with dense jungle, bamboo, creepers and shrubs, and has four main valleys formed by the Karnapuli, Feni, Shangu and Matamuhur rivers. The hills rise steeply thus looking far more impressive than what their height would imply and extend in long narrow ridges. The highest peaks on the northern side are Thangnang, Langliang and Khantiang while those on the southern side are Ramu, Taung, Keekradang, Tahjindong (4632 ft, highest in Bangladesh), Mowdok Mual, Rang Tlang and Mowdok Tlang. The Hill Tracts is divided into three districts, namely Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban.

Travel at World War II cemetery in Chittagong

The War Cemetery on Badshah Mia Road is another place of historic interest. It contains the graves of 755 soldiers of the Allied Forces who laid down their lives on the Indo-Burmese front during World War II. Most of the soldiers buried there were from Australia, Britain, Canada, East and West Africa, British India and New Zealand. The total area of the cemetery is eight acres and it is protected and maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Travel at Dulahazra Safari Park in Chittagong

Dulahazra Safari Park was developed on an undulating landscape of around 2,224 acres (9.00 km2) of area at Chakaria Upazila in Cox's Bazar District, Bangladesh, some 107 km away from the port city, with an objective to create facilities for eco-tourism, research work and entertainment aside from conserving wild animals in a natural enviro

Dulahazra Park is home to at least 4,000 animals of 165 species. After the new government took over in January 2007, joint forces rescued many of these new residents of the park during their drives at houses and establishments owned by graft suspects. Many individuals also ‘donated’ some of the animals to the park during this period. The seized and donated animals recently sent to the park include 90 spotted deer (chital), 42 barking deer (maya, a species of muntjac deer), three sambar deer, one freshwater crocodile, one saltwater crocodile, nine black bear, four pythons, 17 peacocks, 19 Turkish pheasants and two emus.

Other source of animale includes the Dhaka Zoo. While the animal population in Dhaka zoo has increased over the years due to their breeding, the Dhaka zoo donates a number of lions and tigers to the Dulhazra Safari Park.

Visitor Attractions: The park itself protects a large number of wild elephants which are native to the area. In the safari park there are domesticated elephants which are available for a ride. Other animal attractions include lions, Bengal tigers, Crocodiles, Bears, Chitals and lots of different types of birds and monkeys. Since the park was made open to the public, it has been drawing a huge crowd all year round — 6,000 visitors daily during peak season (November to March) and 2,000 visitors daily during off season (April to October).

Travel at St. Martin's Island in Chittagong

St. Martin's Island, a small island in the northeast part of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the tip of the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf peninsula. It is the only coral island in Bangladesh. It is about 8 km west of the northwest coast of Myanmar at the mouth of the Naf River. The local name of the island is "Narical Gingira", also spelled "Narikel Janjina/Jinjera", translated from Bangla, meaning 'Coconut Island'. St. Martin's Island has become a popular tourist spot. Three shipping liners run daily trips to the island. They are Kutubdia, Sea-Truck and Keary-Sindbad. Tourists can book their trip either from Chittagong or from Cox's Bazar. The surrounding coral reef of the island has an extension named Chera Dwip. The island is home to several endangered species of turtles, as well as the corals, some of which are found only on this island.

November to February is the main tourist season with the best weather, though keep an eye on the forecast, as the occasional cyclone can strike during this time.

Travel at Chittagong Ethnological Museum

The Chittagong Ethnological Museum, country’s lone ethnological museum, offers the visitors the chance to acquaint with the lifestyles and heritage of various ethnic groups of the country. It was established in 1965. The museum authorities had collected rare elements used in everyday lives of different ethnic groups, of which some had already become extinct while some were on the verge of extinction. The museum contains four galleries and a small hall. Three galleries of the museum feature diverse elements of 25 ethnic groups, including Chakma, Marma, Tongsinga, Khumi, Murang, Sautal, Garo, Chak, Monipuri, Palia, Tipra, Hajang, Lusai, Shimuji, and Bom while the rest gallery displays the lifestyles of some racial groups of India, Pakistan, and Australia. The sculptures of the people of different ethnic communities and a piece of broken Berlin Wall draw the visitors especially the children who can get impression of different festivals, livelihoods, and cultures of the communities from the murals set up at the hall room. These are reminiscent of the museum in the film 'Planet of the Apes'. People between 200 and 300 visits the museum every day in addition to a number of researchers from home and abroad.

Travel at Foy's Lake in Chittagong

Foy's Lake is a human-made lake in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The lake was once just a lake and spillway constructed by Assam-Bengal Railway engineer. It was dug in 1924 and was named after the English engineer Mr. Foy. The lake is next to Batali Hill, the highest hill in Chittagong Metropolitan area. An amusement park, managed by the Concord group, is located here which features usual theme park rides and attractions as well as boat rides on the lake, landscaping, restaurants, concerts with floating stages, scenic walking trails and many other fun activities. The park includes a water theme park, resort and an amusement center. The Chittagong Zoo is next door. Chittagong is known as the land of saints, darwishes and fakirs. Several mosques and shrines bear testimony to their presence in the city.

Travel at Patenga Beach in Chittagong

Patenga Beach is a popular tourist spot. The beach lies approximately twenty kilometers outside the city of Chittagong, and located near to fascinating landmarks including the Shah Amanat International Airport and the BNS Isha Khan Naval Base. It is located at the 'Karnaphuli' River mouth and stretches to the Bay of Bengal which ensures a constant influx of travelers and visitors from home and abroad. The beach width is narrow and swimming in the seas is not recommended. Part of the seashore is built-up with concrete walls. Also large blocks of stones have been laid out to prevent erosion. During 1990s a host of restaurants and kiosks have sprouted out around the beach area. After the sun-down, drug-peddlers start to approach visitors. Also, alcohol peddling is very common. Lighting of the beach area has enhanced the security aspect of visiting in the evening. Vendors from the city flock to Patenga Beach to sell their selection of ice creams, cold drinks and food to the hundreds of tourists who come to Patenga Beach. The beach is lined with massive shady palm trees and fishing boats. It is quite sandy, with a few rocky patches here and there. Most visitors come to 'Patenga' Beach as it is known for having some of the most stunning sunsets and sunrises in Bangladesh.

Travel at Rajshahi

Rajshahi Division is one of the seven administrative divisions of Bangladesh. It has a population of almost 16 million and area of about 18,195 km². Rajshahi division consists of 8 districts (Bogra, Joypurhat, Naogaon, Natore, Nawabganj, Pabna, Rajshahi, Sirajganj), 70 Upazilas (the next lower administrative tier) and 1,092 Unions (the lowest administrative tier). This division is characterized by its cheap labour force. It has an excellent rail and road communication infrastructure. The divisional city Rajshahi is only four hours road journey away from Dhaka, the capital city. However, recently a new division has been curved out of Rajshahi Division namely Rangpur Division. So the given area and population will definitely decrease in the division. Rajshahi was dominated by various Rajas, Maharajas and Zamindars.

•     Mahasthangarh
•     Paharpur Buddhist Monastery
•     Kantajee's Temple
•     Ramshagor Dighi
•     Shopnopuri
•     Choto Sona Mosque
•     Varendra Research Museum
•     Puthia
•     Rani Vabani Place
•     Uttara Ganabavhan

Mahasthangarh

It is considered the oldest archaeological site of the county. It is located at a distance of 18 km north or Bogra town on the western bank of the Karatoa river. The spectacular site is an imposing landmark in the area. having a long fortified enclosure. Beyond the fortified area, other ancient ruins fan out within a semicircle of about 8 km radius. Several isolated mounds, the local names of which are Govinda Bhita Temple, Khodia Pathar Mound, Mankalir Kunda, Parsuramer Bedi, Jiyat Kunda etc. surround the fortified city. This 3rd century B.C. archaeological site is still held to be of great sanctity by the Hindus. Every year (mid-April) and once every 12 years (in December) thousands of Hindu devotees join the bathing ceremony on the bank of the Karatoa river.
A visit to the Mahasthangarh site museum will acquaint tourists with wide variety or antiquities, ranging form terracotta objects to gold ornaments and coins recovered from the site. Also noteworthy are the shrine or Shah Sultan Bulki Mahisawaiy and Gokul Medh in the neighbourhood of Mahasthangarh.

Paharpur Buddhist Monastery

It is treated as the Largest Buddhist Seat of Learning of South Asia. It is a small village, 5 km west of Jamalganj in the greater Rajshahi district, where the remains of the most important and the largest known monastery south of the Himalayas has been excavated. This 7th century AD archaeological find covers an area of approximately 11 hectare. The entire establishment, occupying a Quadrangular court, measures more than 300 meters and varies from 3.5 to 4.5 meters in height with an elaborate gateway complex on the north, there are 45 cells on the north and 44 in each of the other three sides, with a total number of 177 rooms.
The architecture of the pyramidal cruciform temple is profoundly influenced by those of South-East Asia, especially Myanmar and Java. It had taken its name from a high mound, which looked like a Pahar or hillock. A site museum built recently houses a representative collection of objects recovered from the area. The excavated findings have also been preserved at the Varendra Research Museum at Rajshahi. The antiquities in the museum include terracotta plaques, images of different gods and goddesses, pottery, coin inscription, ornamental bricks and other minor clay objects included as world heritage site first in Bangladesh.

Kantajee's Temple

Kantajew Temple is a late medieval Hindu temple in Dinajpur, Bangladesh. Built by Maharaja Pran Nath, its construction started in 1702 C.E. and ended in 1752 C.E., during the reign of his son Maharaja Ramnath. It boasts one of the greatest examples on Terracotta architecture in Bangladesh and once had nine spires, but all were destroyed in an earthquake that took place in 1897.
The temple was built in a nava-ratna (nine-spired) style before the destruction caused by the earthquake of 1897. The 52 feet square temple is centered in an oblong court, 240 × 120 ft (73 × 37 m), covered by a shed with a roof of corrugated tin. Its main fabric pivots around a nuclear square cell (10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)), reaching a height of about 50 ft (15 m) above its 3 ft 3 in (0.99 m) high slab of stone, thought to have been mined from the ancient ruins of Bannagar near Gangarampur in Dinajpur. Three more square outer shells in graded heights have been added to it, to variegate the plan as well as to strengthen the central sanctuary on top of the massive tower.
The curved cornice from the ground floor, which sharply drops at the corners, rises in the middle to a height of 25 ft 0 in (7.62 m) from the plinth, while the first floor cornice rises to 15' and the second floor to 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m). Small square cells are situated at the four corners of the ground and first floors. They serve the purpose of supporting the weight of the octagonal corner towers above. The temple contains four rectangular alleys on the ground floor circling the prayer hall which measure 30 ft 8 in (9.35 m) by 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) and 15 ft 6 in (4.72 m) by 4 ft 4 in (1.32 m). On the ground floor. Three multi-cusped arched entrances on each side are present, which are separated by two ornate brick pillars. The number of arched doorways in the ground floor in its four shells is 21; on the first floor it is 27. The second floor, reduced in size, has only three entrance doors and three windows. A narrow staircase, only 2 ft 3 in (0.69 m) wide, is built into the western second corridor. It winds up through the dark passage to the first two stories.

Ramshagor Dighi

Ramsagar, located in the village Tejpur in Dinajpur District, is the largest man made lake in Bangladesh. It is situated about 8 kilometers south of the Dinajpur town.
The lake is about 1,079 meters wide from North to South, and 192.6 meters long from East to West. It was created in the mid 1750s, funded by Raja Ram Nath, after whom the lake is named. The excavation cost 30,000 taka at that time, and about 1.5 million labourers took part in the project.

Choto Sona Mosque

One of the most graceful monuments of the Sultanate period is the Chhota Sona Masjid or Small Golden Mosque at Gaur in Rajshahi. Built by one Wali Muhammad during the reign of Sultan Alauddin Husain Shah (1493-1519), it was originally roofed over with 15 gilded domes including the 3 Chauchaiqa domes in the middle row, from which it derives its curious name.

Varendra Research Museum

Varendra Museum is a museum, research center and popular visitor attraction located at the heart of Rajshahi town and maintained by Rajshahi University in Bangladesh.
Varendra Museum was the first museum to be established in erstwhile East Bengal in 1910. The museum started out as the collection for Varendra Anushandhan Samiti or Varendra Investigation Society and got its current name in 1919. The Rajahs of Rajshahi and Natore, notably Prince Sharat Kumar Ray, donated their personal collections to Varendra Museum. Varendra refers to an ancient janapada roughly corresponding to modern northern Bangladesh.

Shopnopuri

It is one of the most beautiful artificial tourist spot in North Bengal.

Travel at Sylhet

Sylhet division has enormous tourism potentials. There is a green carpet of tea plants on small hillocks. Natural reserved forests are great attractions. Migratory birds in winter, particularly in the haor areas, are also very attractive in this area.The major tourist destinations surrounding the city are Jaflong, Sripur, Habiganj, Madhabkunda waterfall, Golapganj Botanical Gardens and Maulvi Bazar.

•     The Shrine of Hazrat ShahJalal
•     Sri Chaitannya Dev Temple
•     Gour Gobinda Fort
•     Madhabkunda Waterfall
•     Lawacherra Rain Forest
•     Handicrafts of Sylhet
•     Manipuri Dance
•     Jointapur's Rajbari
•     Jaflong
•     Tamabil
•     Srimongol (Tea Plantation, Tea Menufacturer and Tea garden)

1. Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal Temple 

Shah Jalal is a saint of Bengal particularly in the region of Sylhet, Bangladesh. Jalal's name is associated with the Muslim conquest of Sylhet, for which he is given the most credit. He was buried at Sylhet. Shahjalal International Airport, Bangladesh's main airport is named in honour of this saint.

Born Makhdum Jalal ad-Deen bin Muhammad, he was later known as Shaikh-ul-Mashaikh he was also known as Yamani(R) Hazrat Shah Jalal ad-Din al-Mujarrad (the last name could be related to his lifelong celibacy or performing of prayers in solitary milieu). Shah Jalal's date and place of birth is unclear. Various traditions, folklore and historical documents differ. A number of scholars claim that he was born in 1271 in Konya, Turkey, and later moved to Yemen, either as a child or adult, while vast majority of scholars believe he was born in Quni, Hadramout in Yemen. He was the son of a Muslim cleric, who was a contemporary of the Persian poet and Sufi saint, Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi. He was educated and raised by his maternal uncle, Syed Ahmed Kabir, in Mecca. He excelled in his studies and became a Hafiz (one who has committed the Qur'an to memory) and was proficient in Islamic theology. He achieved Kamaliyat (spiritual perfection) after 30 years of study and meditation.

2. Sri Chaitannya Dev Temple

About 500 years old, this famous temple of Sri Chaitannya Dev is located at Dhaka Dakhin nearly 45 km. south-east of Sylhet town. The place is revered for being the ancestral home of the famous vaishnava saint. An anual fair is organised during the full moon of Bangla month falgun. Hundreds and thousands of devotees from home and abord attend this colorful fair.

3. Madhabkunda Waterfall

Madhabkunda is surrounded by lush tea estates and is full of water lilies. There make an enchanting combination with the largest waterfall in Bangladesh. Every year thousands of tourists are drawn to Madhabkunda because of its natural beauty, especially in winter (Nov-Feb), when they may come for picnics or longer pleasure trips. It is in the district of Moulvi Bazar, about 5 km from Dakhinbagh railway station, and 350 km from Dhaka city. Everywhere a lot of rubber & lemon plantations are seen to form a beautiful landscape.

4. Lawacherra Rain Forest

Lawachara is one of the major national sanctuary in Bangladesh. In 1997 Bangladesh government declared it A National Park. This forest is built by the British, the time of their rule in Indian Subcontinent.

Biological diversity in the Lawachara National Park consists of 460 species, of which 167 species are plants, 4 amphibian species, 6 reptile species, 246 bird species and 20 mammal species.

Different types of plants make the natural view of 'Lawachara' more thrilling and attractive. Trees like Raktan, Erythrina Indica, Shegun, Orchid, Fishtail Palm, Dhootora, etc. are found in plenty in 'Lawachara'. 'Lawachara' consists of a huge bamboo forest. Among the bamboos, 'Jai Bash' is a bamboo which is very thick and very rare. 'Agor' tree is another excellent legend in 'Lawachara'.

5. Jaflong

Jaflong is a natural tourist spot in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh. It is located in Gowainghat Upazila of Sylhet District and situated at the border between Bangladesh and the Indian state of Meghalaya. It is just below the mountain range. It is totally a hilly area of real natural beauty where hills are greenish with the forests. Jaflong is famous for its stone collections and is home of the Khasi tribe. Jaflong is also a scenic spot nearby amidst tea gardens and rate beauty of rolling stones from hills.

Attractions: Jaflong attracts tourists for its beautiful scenary, Collection of Rolling Stones Colorful Tribal (Khasia) Life, Khasia Rajbari (king’s palace), Dauki & Piyain Rivers, Tea Garden, Orange & Jackfruit Gardens, Betel leaf & Areca nut Gardens and Dauki Bazar.

6. Tamabil

Situated amidst a splendid panorama, Tamabil is a border outpost on the Sylhet-Shilong Road, about 55 km away from Sylhet town. Besides the enchanting views of the area one can also have a glimpse of the waterfalls across the border from Tamabil. Nearby Jaflong is a scenic spot amidst tea gardens, where one can see stones that have rolled down the hills.

Stone collection from the river at Jaflong is a recent phenomena. The boulders come as stream water loads from the upstream in Indian state of Meghalaya. Stone collection activities generated earnings for thousands of people. The stones are used for road and building construction, household uses and as souvenir. Stone crushing industries have also come up recently. The activities create air pollution, river shifting and bank erosion and land slides in the hill slopes.

7. Srimongol (Tea Plantation, Tea Menufacturer and Tea garden)

Srimongal is famous for having the largest tea gardens in the world. Covered by the lush green carpet of tea plants, it is called "the land of two leaves and a bud". Tourists can have a look at the terraced tea garden and pineapple, rubber and lemon plantations. The visitor to a tea estate is greeted by sweet smells and a pretty landscape that will beguile the imagination. About 80 km from Sylhet town and connected by road and rail. Srimongal is known as the tea capital of Bangladesh. A visit to a tea plantation in Srimongal is a memorable experience

Travel at Khulna

Division of Khulna is considerably influenced by the tributaries of the Ganges, which find their way into the Bay of Bengal through a vast maze of waterways, making two-thirds of Khulna marshland or dense jungle consisting of mangrove swamps, an absolute haven for wildlife. The great tidal forest of the Sundorbons as this lower area is called, an ideal habitat for the Royal Bengal tiger, stretches along the indented coastline of the Bay of Bengal for about 170 miles (276 km) and in places penetrates up to 80 miles (128 km) inland from the sea. The heavy mangrove forest floor of the Sunarbans is intersected by shark- infested rivers with their bewildering maze of evershifting tidal tributaries.

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In this inhospitable region, the affluent city of Khulna, known in history as Khalifatabad was laid out by a little-known warrior saint Ulugh Khan Jahan, in the mid-l5th century, at the present location of Bagerhat, the "abode of the tigers." Khan Jahan came from Delhi to settle a Muslim colony in this swampland in the early-15th century and was no doubt the earliest torchbearer of Islam in the south. Legend has it that he constructed about 360 mosques and as many freshwater tanks, as well as palaces, mausolea and other public buildings in a very short space of time. He also constructed a network of roads linking important centers in Bengal with his city.

Today, most of these buildings have been swallowed up by the rivers and jungles, although a few spectacular ruins can still be traced, half-hidden in the luxuriant coconut groves and tall palm trees. Only a handful of the mosques still stand. examples of Tughlaq architecture of stark simplicity imported from Delhi - simple brick structures with tapering corner towers projecting like the bastions of a fortress, a form not usually associated with a house of prayer.

Of the surviving mosques, the Shait Gumbad Mosque is the most magnificent, and certainly the largest brick mosque surviving in Bangladesh. Its name, meaning '60 domes', is misleading as in reality, it is roofed over with 77 small domes supported by a forest of slender columns covering a large prayer hall and giving it the appearance of a medieval church crypt. At sunrise when the rays of the sun penetrate the eastern entrances, the Interior comes to life. There is little adornment to this building other than the carved stone decoration to the central mihrah at the western end of the prayer hall. The exterior facades, with slightly 'battered' walls, have discernible curving cornices - a concession to the local style. There is access to the corner turrets from where the faithful were formally called to prayer. Behind the mosque is a large freshwater tank known as Ghora Dighi, adding to the serene ambience of this beautiful rural setting.

Close to the Shait Gumbad are another three mosques, all very similar in style and design. Just across the new highway is the Singar Mosque and on the west bank of the Ghora Dhigi is the Bibi Begni, while the Chunakhola Mosque is surrounded by paddy fields. All of them are single-domed structures with massive brick walls and attached circular corner turrets. The Mausoleum of Khan Jahan, the warrior saint himself, is located along a small road not far from the previous group of mosques. It is an important pilgrimage center for all Muslims. The mausoleum and adjacent mosque are perched on the edge of another enormous tank known as Thakur Dighi, home to some benign marsh mugger crocodiles. The saint's sepulchre follows the typical style of a single-domed brick structure with corner turrets. In the center on a raised platform is the saint's sarcophagus, which is built of stone and beautifully engraved with verses of the Quran, as well as the date of his demise on October 25, 1459.

The mound on which the mosque and mausoleum are set was raised by the excavated earth of the 1.67-million-square-foot (150,000 square-meter) lake. A broad flight of steps leads down to the large expanse of water where a colony of crocodiles lives. Two notable characters, Kala Pahar and Dhola Pahar (meaning 'black and white mountain'), are fed daily with offerings of live chicken by the mutwalli (caretaker) of the tomb a custom not usually associated with Islamic practices.

In the vicinity there are several other mosques in varying stages of decay. At the northwest corner there is a fine domed brick mosque with stone columns supporting the roof and, at the road intersection, there is the mighty Ronvijoypur Mosque, which boasts the largest dome in Bangladesh, spanning over 35 feet (11 meters).The walls are massive, measuring over nine feet (three meters) thick, with simple but small arched openings on three sides, producing little light to the somber interior.

Khulna is a thriving industrial and shipping center. There are some amazing industrial relics to be found - mammoth steam engines abandoned along the tracks, dejected steel hulks of passenger ferries or coasters floundering on the river banks, all mingling with the intense activities of a bustling river port.

One of the most interesting ways of reaching Khulna and subsequently the Bagerhat monuments is to travel there by boat from Dhaka on the 'Rocket Service', a relic of the British Raj . The boats are vintage paddle steamers with accommodation ranging from steerage to First Class. The trip takes anything from 20 hours to 24 hours, depending on the state of the rivers, and is a wonderful way of exploring the Sundarbans, seeing the river life and reminiscing on what travel in India must have been like at the beginning of the century. It is also possible to hire a boat or join a trip through the Sundarbans from Khulna to Kuakata and Heron Point, where there is a guest bungalow and plenty of wildlife to be seen. You may get the chance to see the Royal Bengal Tiger , which grows to enormous size in the Sundarbans and whose propensity for eating humans is legend.

Travel at Dhaka City

Dhaka is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. With its multicolored olden times and rich cultural traditions, Dhaka is known the world over as the city of mosques and muslin. Its fame involved travelers from far and near throughout the ages. Today it has grown into a mega city of about 10 million people, with an area of about 1353 sq. km. becoming the hub of the nation's industrial, commercial, cultural, educational and political activities.
Dhaka is located in the geographic center of the country. It is in the great deltaic region of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers. The city is within the cloudburst climate zone, with an annual average hotness of 25 deg C (77 deg F) and monthly means varying between 18 deg C (64 deg F) in January and 29 deg C (84 deg F) in August. Nearly 80% of the annual average rainfall of 1,854 mm (73 in) occurs between May and September.
Dhaka is located in one of the world's leading rice and jute or natural rawjute growing regions. Its include jute textile industries, muslin and cotton industries and also food processing, especially rice milling. A variety of other consumer goods are also manufactured here. The Muslim influence is reflected in the more than 700 mosques and historic buildings found throughout the city. The University of Dhaka (1921) and several technological schools and museums are situated here.

Attractions of Dhaka
Ahsan Manjil
Built in 1872 and standing on the river Buriganga, this stately building offers the visitors a feeling of the

life-style of the Nawabs of Dhaka. Sometimes known as the Pink Palace, this building now houses a splendid museum. Basically, it was the house of the Nawabs. Nawab Abdul Gani renovated this building in the year 1872  and named it after his son Khaza Ahasanullah. On the bank of river Buriganga in Dhaka the Pink majestic, Ahsan Manjil has been renovate and turned into a museum recently. It is an epitome of the nation's rich cultural heritage.
Todays renovated Ahsan Manjil a testimonial of immense historical beauty. It has 31 rooms with a huge dome atop which can be seen from miles around. It now has 23 galleries in 31 rooms displaying of traits, furnishings and family articles and utensils used by the Nawab.
Open 9 am- 5 pm from Saturday to Wednesday and 3-5 pm on Friday. Thursday is close.

Lalbagh Fort
The fort of Aurangabad, popularly known as the Lalbagh Fort, was built in 1678 AD by the then Viceroy of Bengal Prince Mohammad Azam, son of the Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb. The fort has a three storied structure with slender minarets at the South Gate. It has many hidden passages and a mosque of massive structure. Outstanding among the monuments of the Lalbagh Fort are the Tomb of Pari Bibi (Fairy lady) and spectators room and Hummam Khana (bathing place) of Nawab Shaista Khan, now housing a museum. The fort was the scene of bloody battle during the first war of independence (1857) when 260 spays stationed here backed by the people revolted against British forces. It is one of the great historical places of Mughal era. A small museum is there in this fort where you will find the clothes and weapons of the Mughols. Lalbagh fort is in the old town of Dhaka at Lalbagh. It is open 10 am-5 pm Sunday to Friday & Saturday is closed.
The capital city Dhaka predominantly was a city of the Mughals. In hundred years of their vigorous rule successive Governors and princely Viceroys who ruled the province, adorned it with many noble monument in the shape of magnificent places, mosques, tombs, fortifications and 'Katras' often surrounded with beautifully laid out gardens and pavilions. Among these, few have survive the ravages of time, violent tropical climate of the land and thug hands of  man.
But the finest specimen of this period is the Aurangabad Fort [commonly known as Lalbagh Fort], which indeed represents the unfulfilled dream of a Mughal Prince. It occupies the southwestern part of the old city, overlooking the Buriganga on whose northern bank it stands as a silent sentinel of the old city. Rectangular in plan, it encloses an area of 1082' by 800' and in adding to its graceful lofty gateways on southeast and northeast corners and a subsidiary small humble gateway on north, it also contains within its fortified perimeter a number of splendid monuments, surrounded by attractive garden. These are a small 3-domed mosque, the mausoleum of Bibi Pari the reputed daughter of Nawab Shaista Khan and the Hammam and Audience Hall of the Governor. The main purpose of this fort was to provide a defensive enclosure of the grand edifices of the interior and as such was a type of palace-fortress rather than a siege fort.

Central Shahid Minar
Symbol of Bengali nationalism. This memorial was built to remember the martyrs of the historic Language movement of 1952. Hundreds and thousands of people with floral wreaths and bunch gather on 21 February every year to pay respect in a solemn impression.

Bangladesh national museum
Bangladesh national museum is situated in shahbag. Located at the central point of the city. The museum contains a large number of attractive collections including sculptures and paintings of the Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim periods as well as inscriptions of the Holy Quran in Arabic and Persian letters and Bengali works in the Arabic script. The museum also has a rich collection of old coins, metal images, books on art, silver filigree works etc. Though established in 1913 it was refurbish and opened in the year 1983. Its open from Friday to Wednesday, 9 am to 6 pm. Your intelligence must be going to the old era when you visit this museum.

Mukti juddha museum
This is the museum on our release war which is well known as mukti juddha. Mukti juddha museum situated at Segun Bagicha of the city the museum contains rare photographs of liberation war and items used by the liberty fighters during the period. It’s open 9am to 6pm from Monday to Saturday, Sunday closed.

Bangabandhu Memorial Museum
The residence of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhanmondi has been turned into a musuam. It contain rare collection of personal effects and photographs of his lifetime.

Science museum
The museum is modern learning center related to the latest science discoveries. It is situated at Agargaon.
Shadhinota Stambha
Shadhinota Stambha is the place where Bangabondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Delivered his historical speech on 7th march 1971. With his speech, Bangladeshi Nation got the passion for our great Liberation War in 1971. To know the historical memory, this Stambha was made.

National Poet's Graveyard
Revolutionary poet Kazi Nazrul Islam died on the 29 August 1976 and was hidden here. The graveyard is nearby to the Dhaka University Mosque.

Ramna Children’s Park
The Children’s (Shishu) Park in Ramna, on 15 acres of land bent out of northern portion of Sohrawardy Uddyan (formerly Ramna Race course), and on the south of BIRDEM and Dhaka Club, was built and inaugurated in 1979 as the first park in a planned manner to provide amusement to the children. The park has ferris wheel, mini train, trampoline, merry-go-round, skating rink, several other joy rides and over dozens of food courts for fun and entertainment.

Suhrawardy Uddyan (Garden)
A Popular Park. The oath of independence of Bangladesh was taken here and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheik Mujibur Rahman gave clarion call for independence on this occasion on the 7th March 1971. The place is famous for its lush verdure and gentle breezes. Eternal Flame to liven up the memory of the martyrs of our Liberation war has been blow here recently.

Mausoleum of National Leaders
Its located at the southwestern corner of Suhrawardy Uddyan, it is the never-ending resting place of great national leaders, Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Haque, Hossain Shahid Suhrawardy and Khaja Nazimuddin.

Banga-Bhaban
The official residence of the President, located in the city. One can have an  slight view of this grand palace.

Parliament House
Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban (Parliament House) located at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar has distinctive architectural features. calculated by the famous architect Louis I. Kahn, it may be called an architectural wonder of this region.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman  Novo Theatre  is an attractive infrastructure with most modern architectureal view. It is situated on Bijoy Sarani, Tejgaon at the centre of the Dhaka City having 5.46 acres of land. Besides planetarium show, Ride Simulator, 3-D film show and some scientific exhibit are displayed in Novo Theatre.

Show Time: 
Saturday to Thursday (Wednesday Closed) : 11:00 AM ,  1:00 PM ,  3:00 PM , 5:00 PM
Friday:   10:00 AM , 3:00 PM , 5:00 PM , 7:00 PM

Ramna Park
A vast stretch of green garden surrounded by a serpentine lake near the Sheraton Hotel.

Curzon Hall
Beautiful architectural building named after Lord Curzon. It now houses the Science Faculty of Dhaka University.

1857 Memorial
(Bahadur Shah Park) Built to celebrate the martyrs of the first liberation war (1857-59) against British rule. It was here that the revolting sepoys and their civil compatriots were publicly hanged.

Old High Court Building
Originally built as the residence of the British Governor, it illustrate a happy blend of European and Mughal architecture.

National Zoo
National Zoo is in Mirpur, 20 km. from the center of Dhaka besides the river Turag. Its open 10 am – 5 pm, 7 days a week, where you can see the animals of Bangladesh and some animals from abroad. This Zoo is also popularly known as Mirpur Zoo. Colorful and attractive collections of different local and foreign species of animals and birds including the majestic Royal Bengal Tiger are available here.

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden is also situated in Mirpur just besides the National Zoo, built on an area of 205 acres of land. Approximately 50,000 plants and trees are there of 1200 species. Main magnetism of this garden is rose garden. Approximately 300 species of roses are there in this garden. It is open 7 days a week. If you go to this garden, it is advisable you visit National Zoo at a same time.

Baldha Garden
Baldha Garden is established in old Dhaka named Wari, the unique creation of the late Narendra Narayan Roy, the property owner of Baldha; the year of business of this garden was on 1904. This garden has a rich collection of indigenous and exotic vegetation which is one of the most moving attractions for naturalists and tourists.
A number of varieties tree are there in this garden. Near about 18,000 plants of 800 species are there in the garden. It is open from 8:00 am-5:00 pm, 7 days a week.

Star Mosque
A very beautiful mosque of the city is situated at Mahuttuly on Abul Khairat Rd; just west of Armanitola Govt. High School. Architecturally faultless (Mughal style) is a five-dome mosque with hundreds of big and small twinkling stars as surface decorations. The stars have been created by setting pieces of chinaware on white cement. Seen from the front and from far it looks as if clean above the surface of the earth. The inside of it is even more beautiful that the outside, lovely mosaic floor and excellent tiles with many floral patterns set on the walls, are all in total harmony. The sitara Masjid was built originally with three domes in early 18th century by Mirza Ghulam Pir, a highly respectable Zamindar of Dhaka.

Baitul Mukarram Mosque
Baitul Mukarram Mosque is situated at Purana Paltan east of Bangladesh Secretariat and north of Dhaka Stadium. Largest Mosque in the city, three storied and built after the pattern of the Kaba Sharif. Very beautiful and costly decorations in the interior. Long lawn, garden and rows of fountains to the south and east. The mosque is on a very high platform. Lovely flights of stairs lead to it; from the south, east and north. On the east is a vast veranda, which is also used for prayer and Eid congregation. Below in the ground floor is a shopping center.
Dhaka is a city of mosques. Other Prominent Mosques are the seven Domed Mosque (17th century), Star Mosque (18th century), Chawkbazar Mosque and Huseni Dalan Mosque.

Dhakeshwari Temple
Dhakeshwari Temple (11th Century) located at the place where the old part of Dhaka meets the new part. This is the oldest Hindu temple in Dhaka City. The name Dhakeshwari is also related with the source of the name Dhaka.

Churches
Armenian Church (1781 A.D.) St. Mary's Cathedral at Ramna, Church of Bangladesh or former Holy Rosary Church (1677A.D.) at Tejgaon.

National Memorial  

It locates at Savar, 35, km. from Dhaka city. The memorial designed by planner Moinul Hossain is dedicated to the holy memory of the millions of unknown martyrs of the war of liberation.  [gallery]

Travel at Beautiful,wonderful & respectable Gopalganj

Beautiful,wonderful & respectable place in bangladesh is Gopalganj.All time it is pleasant for everyone.

Gopalganj district consists of 5 Upazillas (previously known as 'Thana' which is essentially a subdistrict) - Gopalganj Sadar, Kotalipara, Kashiani, Muksedpur, and Tungipara. The main town is known as Gopalganj. Gopalganj was far away for administration. So it was made Thana by referring Calcutta Gazette in 1870. In the year of 1909, Gopalganj became sub division comprising Sadar, Kotalipara, Kashiani, Muksedpur. Tungipara was then included in Sadar. Gopalganj District was established in 1984, prior to this it was a subdivision of (Faridpur District). The first SDO (sub-divisional officer) was Mr. Suresh Candra Sen. Tungipara was  emancipated as upazilla in 1984 by breaking sadar.

It is associated with significant importance in Bangladesh politics. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman(Father of the nation), the first president of Bangladesh, was from Gopalganj. His political career started  here. His daughter Sheikh Hasina is currently serving her second term as the prime minister of Bangladesh. Molla Jalal, Khan Saheb Sheikh Mosharrof Hossain were among other popular political leaders of this area.In liberation war, freedom fighters of this district were prominent. Hemaet Uddin, leader of hemaet bahini is also the son of this soil. His gallant contribution is known to all. More than 5 police members who took part in first protest at Rajarbag Police Line were also born here.

This place is really attractive & good place for travel. There are many historical place in Gopalganj. Zamindar palace, Tomb of Bangabandhui Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Gaohor Danga Madrasa,Madhumati river, Bornir Baor. etc are the historical Place of Gopalganj .Gopalganj has a great transportation system. It takes 5 hours from the capital of Dhaka by road ( depending on traffic). Currently, there is no train or air facilities.

So this is really good place for travel.It is really beautiful and enjoyable for any age of people.Don’t miss the opportunity to visit here.It is actually good place to visit.

Next vacation everybody must on go there.

Travel at Baliati Palace in Manikganj

Baliati Palace is a less known tourist spot in Bangladesh to the outer world located at Shaturia in Manikganj. It is one of the finest specimens of 19th century monuments of the Renaissance colonial style in Bangladesh. The founder of the Baliati Zaminder was one Govinda Ram Shaha, who was a big salt merchant in the middle of the 18th century. He left four sons: Dadhi Ram, Ananda Ram, Pandit Ram, and Golap Ram. They built all these buildings in the palace complex. The famous Jagannath College in Dhaka was founded and endowed by a member of Baliati family, Babu Kishori Lal Roy Chowdhury.

The building complex consisted of seven separate blocks surrounded by a high enclosure wall pierced by three identical gateways, surmounted with a lion. The complex occupying an area of 5.88 acres of land and containing over 200 rooms of various shapes and dimensions. To the north, there is a tank with regular masonry landings. The central block of upper storey has a decorative hall called Rong Mohal, which is now used as a museum.

The palatial complex is now preserved as a protected cultural properties (antiquities). The department of archaeology protected this site on 1987.

Travel at Ahsan Manzil

In mughal period, there was a summer house of Sheikh Enayet Ullah, the landlord of Jamalpur porgona (district), in this place. Sheikh Enayet Ullah was a very attractive person. He aquired a very big area in Kumartuli and included in his summer house. Here he built a beautiful palace and named it “Rangmahal”. He used to like here keeping beautiful girls collecting from the country and abroad, dressing them with gorgeous dresses and expensive stuff. There is a saying that, the foujdar of Dhaka (representative of mughal emperor) in that time was fascinated to one of the beautiful girls among them. He invited Sheikh Enayet Ullah in a party one night and killed him in a plot when he was returning home. That girl also dedicated suicide in anger and sorrow. There was a one damned cemetery of Sheikh Enayet Ullah in the north-east corner of the palace yard, which was broke in the beginning of 20th century.

Probably in the period of Nawab Alibardi Khan around 1740 A.D., Sheikh Moti Ullah, the son of Sheikh Enayet Ullah, sold the land to the french traders. There was a french trading house beside this property. The trading house became wealthier after purchase this property. In that time, french trader could do business here without paying any taxes by a judgment from the emperor Awrangajeb.

In that time, the French became very wealthy doing business here in competition with the English and other Europian companies. They made a big palace and dug a pond for sweet water in the newly purchased goods. The pond still exist in the compound of Ahsan Manzil, which was called “Les Jalla” in that time. In the English-French war, French got defeated and all their properties was captured by the English. In the 22nd June of 1757, the French left the trade house with a fleet of 35 boats from the river station of Buriganga in Kumartuli.

In 1785, the English transfer the property to a French tradesman named Mr. Champigni, and retaken it at 1801. According to Paris agreement of 1814, the French claimed all their left properties at Dhaka, and in 1827 the property was again returned to the French. For the increasing power of the English, the French was forced to left subcontinent. They decided to sell all their properties in Dhaka. So in 1830, the trading house of Kumartuli was purchase by the established owner of Dhaka Khwaja Alimullah.

After some renovation work, the trading house became the house of Khwaja Alimullah. In his time, a stable and a family mosque was added in the compound. After his death, his son Khwaja Abdul Gani made a great do well to the property, and named it “Ahsan Manzil” on his son Ahsan Ullah. In the east side of the old building, he made a new building with a different design, and also done great restoration work to the old building. Since than, the old building was called “Ondor Mohol” and the new building was called “Rong mohol”.

In the evening of 7th April, 1888, a great tornado hit Dhaka city cause great damage. Ahsan Manzil was greatly injured and abandoned. An English engineer from Kolkata arrived here to examine the palace. He gave judgment that except the “Rangmahal”, all other parts of the palace have to reconstruct. So Khwaja Abdul Gani and his son Ahsanullah turned their full attention to recreate the palace. Both of the building was reconstructed during that time with a new design made and supervise by the local engineer Gobinda Chandra Roy.

The old French building was reconstruct to a two storied building keeping similarity to the Rangmahal. A gangway was made with wood connecting the first floor of two building. The most beautiful thing made in this time was the doom, which made the palace so beautiful.

After the death of Khwaja Ahsanullah in 1901, the glory of Ahsan Manzil was ended. His successors couldn’t continue the glory for the internal family quarrel. They rented different parts of the palace to tenants, who actually made it a slum. In 1952 govt. acquire the property and left in management of the Dhaka Nawab court. In 1985, Dhaka National Museum acquired the goods and made it a museum.