Satkhira (সাতক্ষীরা): travel guide

Sundarbans western gate district: Shyamnagar, the forest-department spot of Kalagachia, and the Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple.

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

Things to do in Satkhira

  • Tetulia Jame Mosque: Mughal-style Friday mosque built in 1858-59 by Khan Bahadur Salamatullah Khan at Tetulia village in Tala upazila, with six domes and many minarets. Historical, free entry, best time: Winter
  • Pratapnagar Jame Mosque: Mosque in Pratapnagar near the Sundarbans in Assasuni upazila, traditionally dated to 1703 and linked to Aurangzeb (date unverified). Historical, free entry, best time: Winter
  • Sultanpur Shahi Mosque: Mosque said to be about 500 years old, listed among Satkhira district attractions. Historical, free entry, best time: Winter
  • Kalagachia: Forest Department eco-tourism spot on the Satkhira side of the Sundarbans, reached via the Burigoalini/Munsiganj - Dobeki - Kalagachia route. Nature, free entry, best time: October to February
  • Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple (যশোরেশ্বরী কালী মন্দির): Ancient Hindu temple of the goddess Kali at Ishwaripur in Shyamnagar, one of the 51 Shakta pithas, originating in the 13th century and renovated in 2021. Religious, free entry, best time: October to March (Kali Puja and Durga Puja)

Where to stay in Satkhira

  • Hotel Sea Land Residential (Budget). Private hotel in Shyamnagar upazila, the Satkhira side of the Sundarbans; landline 04726-44002
  • Hotel Park (Budget). Private hotel in Satkhira town
  • Hotel Uttara (Budget). Private hotel in Satkhira town
  • Hotel Tiger Plus (Budget). Private hotel in Satkhira town

Travel advice for Satkhira

  • Satkhira sandesh and sweets: Satkhira is known for sandesh, and nolen gur (date-palm jaggery) sandesh is preferred over the sugar kind. Fakir Mistanna Bhander (est. 1947, Nazmul Sarani) and Sagar Mistanna Bhander (Hotel Sagar, Shahid Kajal Sarani) in Satkhira town are named, and sandesh, sharpuri, pera sandesh and curd are...
  • Bhomra land port: Bhomra land port on the Indian border (customs station opened 1996) is described as the second-largest land port in Bangladesh; border crossing needs a valid visa and passport.
  • Sundarbans by road: The Forest Department's one-day ticket system lists Burigoalini/Munsiganj in Satkhira (Shyamnagar upazila) as an access point for the Kalagachia and Dobeki spots, while Mongla and Khulna serve the other spots. Overnight trips need Forest Department permission, so book through a registered operator.
  • Shrimp and crab: Shrimp from the district's gher farms is a major local product (over 3,600 shrimp farms are recorded), so shrimp dishes are worth trying in Satkhira town restaurants.
  • Entering the Sundarbans from Satkhira: Apply to the responsible forest officer at least three days before the trip and pay fees at the forest station named on your permit; operators at Burigoalini/Munsiganj normally arrange this.

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