Bangladesh HeritageHeritage in Bangladesh

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Variations

Types of Heritage in Bangladesh

√ World Heritage √ Local Heritage

World Heritage

√ Shat Gombuj Mosque√ Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur

√ The Sundarbans

Shat Gombuj Mosque

Situated at Bagerhat in Khulna division at the south-west part of Bangladesh.

Founded by the Turkish general Ulugh Khan Jahan in 15th century.

The Mosque having 77 domes 60 pillars,is the most famous structures.

Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur

Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur

* Previously known as Somapura Mahavihara .* Situated in present Naogaon District in Rajshahi Division* The most remarkable and significant pre-Islamic monument in Bangladesh.

The Sundarbans

Largest single block mangrove forest of the world.

Two third portion of Sundarbans is in Bangladesh.

This forest is enlisted as is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.

Local Heritage

Cox's Bazar

Located 152 kilometers south of the Chittagong Seaport

Longest Sea-Beach in the World.

Only Sunset is seen

St. Martin's Island

St. Martin's Island is a small island (area only 8 km2)

About 9 km south of the tip of the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf peninsula.

Kuakata Beach

About 320 Kilometers south of Dhaka.

Located in the Patuakhali district.

one can see both the sunrise and sunset.

Madhabkunda waterfall

One of the largest waterfalls in Bangladesh.

situated in Barlekha thana in MoulviBazar District, Sylhet Division.

popular tourist spot in Bangladesh.

Jaflong

* Jaflong is a natural tourist spot in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.

* It is located in Gowainghat Upazila of Sylhet District and situated at the border between Bangladesh and the Indian state of Meghalaya.

Some pictures of HeritageIn Bangladesh

Chandra-Mahal

Ahsan Manjil And Lalbag Fort

Kantajew Temple