Bagerhat (বাগেরহাট): travel guide

UNESCO World Heritage site — Mosque City of Bagerhat featuring the magnificent 60-Dome Mosque (Shait Gumbad) built by Khan Jahan Ali in the 15th century.

Bagerhat is in Bagerhat district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Compare bus, train and air fares to Bagerhat and see the route on a map.

Things to do in Bagerhat

  • Bagerhat Museum (বাগেরহাট জাদুঘর): Department of Archaeology museum in front of the Shait Gumbad Mosque, showing finds from the Mosque City such as decorated bricks, glazed tiles and utensils; the Shait Gumbad ticket also covers it. Museum, free entry, best time: October to March
  • Chunakhola Mosque (চুনাখোলা মসজিদ): Fifteenth-century single-domed brick mosque standing in rice fields at Chunakhola; declared a historical monument in 1975. Historical, free entry, best time: October to March
  • Shait Gumbad Mosque (Sixty Dome Mosque) (ষাট গম্বুজ মসজিদ): Largest mosque of the UNESCO-listed Mosque City of Bagerhat, built by Khan Jahan Ali (1442-1459 per Wikipedia) with 77 low domes plus four corner domes (81 in all) and about 60 stone pillars. A museum stands next to it. Historical, entry about 20 BDT, best time: October to March
  • Mazar of Khan Jahan Ali (খানজাহান আলীর মাজার): Single-domed tomb of the 15th-century governor and Sufi Khan Jahan Ali beside the Thakur Dighi pond, still an active pilgrimage site. Women usually pay respects from the outer courtyard. Religious, free entry, best time: October to March
  • Nine Dome Mosque (নয় গম্বুজ মসজিদ): 15th-century mosque west of the Takur Dighi tank, with a large central dome surrounded by eight smaller ones. It is part of the Bagerhat UNESCO World Heritage site. Historical, free entry, best time: October to March
  • Singair Mosque (সিঙ্গাইর মসজিদ): Fifteenth-century single-domed square mosque of exposed brick with terracotta decoration, part of the UNESCO Mosque City of Bagerhat, a short distance from the Shait Gumbad Mosque. Historical, free entry, best time: October to March
  • Zinda Pir's Tomb Complex (জিন্দাপীরের মাজার): Walled complex about half a kilometre west of Khan Jahan Ali's tomb with a single-domed tomb of the saint Ahmad Ali (called Zinda Pir, the Living Saint), a single-domed mosque and family graves. Religious, free entry, best time: October to March

Where to stay in Bagerhat

  • Parjatan Motel & Youth Inn, Bagerhat (MidRange), about ৳1,800 - ৳5,000/night. Parjatan motel in Ronobijoypur, Bagerhat (Mosque City area); AC and non-AC rooms, restaurant, free wifi, parking, hot water
  • Bagerhat Dak Bungalow (Budget), about Check with hotel for current rates. Government dak bungalow (1 VIP and 8 general seats) per the district portal; ask the district administration about availability.
  • Bagerhat Circuit House (Budget), about Check with hotel for current rates. Government circuit house with 2 VIP and 12 general seats (3 AC) per the district portal; run by the DC office - ask about availability.

Travel advice for Bagerhat

  • Visiting the mazar and mosques: Khan Jahan Ali mazar is a living shrine; women pay respects from the courtyard outside. Shait Gumbad is also an active mosque, so dress modestly.
  • Rickshaw between the sites: The mazar is about 4 km from the bus stand and Shait Gumbad about 2 km further west; hire a rickshaw or van and agree the fare before you start (an old guide quoted Tk 10 for the bus-stand stretch, which is now outdated).
  • Sundarbans honey (Bagerhat): Wild honey gathered by mawalis in the Sundarbans, with Bagerhat among the collection and trading districts (Sharankhola range). It was registered as a GI product in 2025. Look for it in Bagerhat and Khulna honey shops.
  • Day trip from Khulna: Local buses run regularly from Khulna to Bagerhat (about 45 minutes per an older guide; fares have risen since the old Tk 30). Most of the mosques and the mazar can be seen in a few hours, so many visitors come as a day trip.
  • Shait Gumbad museum hours: The museum beside Shait Gumbad opens about 8am-12pm and 2pm-5pm (older guide). A 2019 report gave entry as Tk 20 for locals, Tk 100 for South Asians and Tk 200 for foreigners; confirm current rates and hours at the gate.

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