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Khan Jahan Ali’s 60-domed mosque (1459 AD) and his mausoleum at BAGERHAT.

Shat Gumbad Mosque, Bagerhat : In 1459, a Muslim colony was founded in the inhospitable Mangrove forest of the Sundarbans near the coast of Bay of Bengal in the Bagerhat district by a General, later known to be a saint named Khan Jahan Ali. He was the earliest torch-bearer of Islam in the south of Indian Subcontinent who laid the nucleus of an affluent city during the reign of Sultan Nasirudding Mahmud Shah (1442-1459). Khan Jahan adorned his city with numerous mosques, tanks, roads and other public buildings, the spectacular ruins of which are focused around the most imposing and largest multi-domed mosque in Bangladesh, known as the Shat-Gumbad Masjid. The stately fabric of the monument stands on the eastern bank of an unusually vast sweet-water tank, clustered around by the foliage of a low-lying country side, characteristics of a sea coast landscape.

The Sundarbans : Spread over an area of about 6000 sq km of deltaic swamps along the coastal belt of Khulna district, the Sundarbans is the home of Royal Bengal Tigers. The dense, evergreen forests of the Sundarbans are crisscrossed by a network of rivers and creeks. Often swimming tigers in rivers and huge crocodiles basking in the sun on riverside can be seen. The Sundarbans is also the natural habitat of spotted deer, jungle fowls, wild boars, lizards, rhesus monkeys and innumerable varieties of beautiful birds. The Sundarbans is the largest Mangrove forest in the world.

Kuakata : 390 km from Dhaka by road. Kuakata is a newly developed tourist resort. It is one of the most beautiful natural sea-beaches of the world from where one can see both sunrise and sunset. Here tourists can enjoy the unique lifestyle of Rakhaine tribes. They are friendly and well known for their hospitality. Tourists can also visit the biggest Buddhist statue (70 feet) in Misry Para near Kuakata.

Located about 320 km southwest of Dhaka by road Khulna is the country’s third biggest industrial city and thriving inland port. Khulna is also easily accessible (58 km by road) from Jessore which is 20 minutes
by air from Dhaka. Khulna serves as the gateway to the sea port of Mongla serves as the gateway to the sea port of Mongla and the Sundarbans. A paddle-steamer journey between Dhaka and Khulna on the rivers running through the green countryside is an unforgettable experience. About 32 km from Khulna are the popular tourist attractions
Khan Jahan Ali’s 60-domed mosque (1459 AD) and his mausoleum at BAGERHAT. Shat Gumbad Mosque, Bagerhat : In 1459, a Muslim colony was founded in the inhospitable Mangrove forest of the Sundarbans near the coast of Bay of Bengal in the Bagerhat district by a General, later known to be a saint named Khan Jahan Ali. He was the earliest torch-bearer of Islam in the south of Indian Subcontinent who laid the nucleus of an affluent city during the reign of Sultan Nasirudding Mahmud Shah (1442-1459). Khan Jahan adorned his city with numerous mosques, tanks, roads and other public buildings, the spectacular ruins of which are focused around the most imposing and largest multi-domed mosque in Bangladesh, known as the Shat-Gumbad Masjid. The stately fabric of the monument stands on the eastern bank of an unusually vast sweet-water tank, clustered around by the foliage of a low-lying country side, characteristics of a sea coast landscape. The Sundarbans : Spread over an area of about 6000 sq km of deltaic swamps along the coastal belt of Khulna district, the Sundarbans is the home of Royal Bengal Tigers. The dense, evergreen forests of the Sundarbans are crisscrossed by a network of rivers and creeks. Often swimming tigers in rivers and huge crocodiles basking in the sun on riverside can be seen. The Sundarbans is also the natural habitat of spotted deer, jungle fowls, wild boars, lizards, rhesus monkeys and innumerable varieties of beautiful birds. The Sundarbans is the largest Mangrove forest in the world. Kuakata : 390 km from Dhaka by road. Kuakata is a newly developed tourist resort. It is one of the most beautiful natural sea-beaches of the world from where one can see both sunrise and sunset. Here tourists can enjoy the unique lifestyle of Rakhaine tribes. They are friendly and well known for their hospitality. Tourists can also visit the biggest Buddhist statue (70 feet) in Misry Para near Kuakata.