Attractions of Bangladesh

To help inspire or plan your trip to Bangladesh, some of its major attractions for travellers are shown below, including some of the best natural, historical, cultural and adventure sites in the country. These include all of UNESCO World Heritage Sites for Bangladesh which represent the best of the world's cultural and natural heritage.
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Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat
The historic Mosque City of Bagerhat was founded in the 15th century by Turkish general Ulugh Khan Jahan who built a perfectly planned and organised city with a high concentration of mosques. Notable buildings here included the Shait Gumbad Mosque and Khan Jahan's mausoleum. The city fell into decay soon after Khan Jahan's death in 1459. UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat

Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat

The historic Mosque City of Bagerhat was founded in the 15th century by Turkish general Ulugh Khan Jahan who built a perfectly planned and organised city with a high concentration of mosques. Notable buildings here included the Shait Gumbad Mosque and Khan Jahan's mausoleum. The city fell into decay soon after Khan Jahan's death in 1459.

UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat

Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur
The Somapura Mahavira (or Great Monastery) at Paharpur was once the largest and most important Buddhist monastery south of the Himalayas. Dating as far back as the 8th century, it was a renowned intellectual centre and centre for Mahayana Buddhism until the 12th century. The monastery-city was quadrangular, enclosed by 5 metre high walls, had a colossal cross-shaped temple in the centre of the courtyard and cells for 177 monks across its 27 acres. UNESCO World Heritage Site: Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur

Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur

The Somapura Mahavira (or Great Monastery) at Paharpur was once the largest and most important Buddhist monastery south of the Himalayas. Dating as far back as the 8th century, it was a renowned intellectual centre and centre for Mahayana Buddhism until the 12th century. The monastery-city was quadrangular, enclosed by 5 metre high walls, had a colossal cross-shaped temple in the centre of the courtyard and cells for 177 monks across its 27 acres.

UNESCO World Heritage Site: Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur

The Sundarbans
The Sundarbans is one of the largest mangrove forests in the world, covering some 1,400 km². It is located in the Bay of Bengal on the deltas on the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers and adjacent to the Sundarbans forest across the border in India. The forest is shaped by monsoons, flooding, delta formation and tides and interspersed amongst its waterways are mudflats and small islands of salt-tolerant mangrove forests. It supports many animal species, including some 260 bird species and one of the world's largest populations of Bengal tigers, with about 350 individuals present. UNESCO World Heritage Site: The Sundarbans

The Sundarbans

The Sundarbans is one of the largest mangrove forests in the world, covering some 1,400 km². It is located in the Bay of Bengal on the deltas on the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers and adjacent to the Sundarbans forest across the border in India. The forest is shaped by monsoons, flooding, delta formation and tides and interspersed amongst its waterways are mudflats and small islands of salt-tolerant mangrove forests. It supports many animal species, including some 260 bird species and one of the world's largest populations of Bengal tigers, with about 350 individuals present.

UNESCO World Heritage Site: The Sundarbans

Kantanagar Temple
The Kantanagar Temple, situated west of Rangpur, is one of the most spectacular temples in Bangladesh. Built from brick and terracotta, its surface is covered with intricately sculpted terracotta plaques depicting scenes from nature, mythology and everyday life.