Tangail (টাঙ্গাইল): travel guide

Saree weaving capital; home to the Atia Mosque, Dhanbari Nawab Palace and the Madhupur Sal forest.

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

Things to do in Tangail

  • Madhupur National Park: Sal forest park near Madhupur, with a small population mainly of Garo Christians nearby. Nature, free entry
  • Mohera Zamindar Bari: Zamindar house in Mohera, Mirzapur upazila, established in 1890 by the brothers Kali Charan Saha and Anand Saha; the building now houses a police training school, so check access before visiting. Historical, free entry
  • Atia Mosque (আতিয়া মসজিদ): Mughal mosque of 1610-1611 built by Sayeed Khan Panni, with simple terracotta decoration, about 6 km south of Tangail town. Historical, free entry
  • Nagarpur (Pakutia) Zamindar Bari (নাগরপুর জমিদার বাড়ী): Old zamindar house (Chowdhury family) at Pakutia in Nagarpur upazila; the building now houses Pakutia BCRG Degree College. Historical, free entry
  • 201 Dome Mosque (২০১ গম্বুজ মসজিদ): Large mosque complex in South Pathalia village, Gopalpur upazila, with 201 domes; Wikipedia says it was completed in 2019 and is open 24 hours. Religious, free entry

Where to stay in Tangail

  • Water Garden Resort & Spa (Resort), about From about ৳6,800/night. Resort in Basail upazila

Travel advice for Tangail

  • Buy Tangail handloom sarees at the source: Tangail sarees are cotton and silk handloom products woven in Tangail Sadar, Delduar and Kalihati; Pathrail is noted for fine, costly ones.
  • Jamurki Sandesh (Mirzapur, Tangail): A sandesh sweet from Jamurki in Mirzapur upazila of Tangail district, listed among Bangladesh's registered GI food products (2025).
  • Getting to Atia Mosque: Take a bus from Mohakhali terminal to Tangail, get off at the Old Bus Stand (about Tk 120), then use local transport to Atia village. Mobile signal can be weak near the village, so ask locals for directions.
  • Porabari Chamcham (Tangail): The oval, brownish chomchom of Porabari, about 6 km from Tangail town, made from chhana of cow's milk. It is GI-recognised (2024). Around thirteen makers operate in Porabari Bazar, Charabari Bazar and Santosh, and Tangail town shops also sell it.

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