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Places to visit in Chapainawabganj

Chapainawabganj was once part of Gaur, capital of the sultans of Bengal. Mosques and madrasa ruins some five centuries old lie scattered near the border. Nationwide, though, the district is known as Bangladesh's mango capital.

About 7 hours from Dhaka by bus, or roughly 6 hours by intercity train.

Getting there from Dhaka: bus, train, fares

Known for: Khirsapat mango, Kalai ruti (black gram flatbread), Adi chomchom of Shibganj, Nakshi kantha

3 places to see

Chhoto Sona Mosque

Chapainawabganj · Places of worship

Chhoto Sona Mosque stands in the old Gaur area of Shibganj; it was raised when Sultan Alauddin…

November – February

Kansat Mango Market

Chapainawabganj · Village life and culture

Shibganj's Kansat is where a mango market is held. The country has no bigger one. In season, from…

May – July

Darasbari Mosque and Madrasa

Chapainawabganj · History and heritage

A short way from Chhoto Sona Mosque, among mango orchards, Darasbari is the ruin of a 15th-century…

November – February

Businesses, home food and products in Chapainawabganj district

Nothing from this district is listed yet.

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