Unseen places of Bangladesh
127 lesser-known places across all eight divisions, off the usual tourist trail and far less crowded. Open any place to see how to reach it and when to go.
Rangpur Division (14 places)
- Nayabad Mosque Dinajpur · Places of worship · November – February
- Singra National Park Dinajpur · Forest · November – March
- Sitakot Vihara Dinajpur · History and heritage · November – February
- Bardhan Kuthi Gaibandha · History and heritage · November – February
- Shah Sultan Gazi Mosque, Mirer Bagan Gaibandha · Places of worship · November – March
- Ulipur Munshibari Kurigram · History and heritage · November – February
- Chandamari Mosque Kurigram · Places of worship · November – March
- Harano Masjid (the Lost Mosque) Lalmonirhat · Places of worship · November – March
- Dharmapaler Garh Nilphamari · History and heritage · November – February
- Bhitargarh Fort City and Maharaja Dighi Panchagarh · History and heritage · November – February
- Begum Rokeya's Birthplace, Pairaband Rangpur · History and heritage · November – February
- Mithapukur Boro Mosque Rangpur · Places of worship · October – March
- Jamalpur Zamindar Bari Jame Mosque Thakurgaon · Places of worship · October – March
- Raja Tonkonath's Rajbari Thakurgaon · History and heritage · November – February
Rajshahi Division (14 places)
- Vasu Vihara (Bhasu Bihar) Bogura · History and heritage · November – February
- Kherua Mosque Bogura · Places of worship · October – March
- Kalitola Ghat, Sariakandi Bogura · Rivers and haors · October – March
- Nandail Dighi Joypurhat · Rivers and haors · November – February
- Lakma Rajbari Joypurhat · History and heritage · November – February
- Patisar Rabindra Kacharibari Naogaon · History and heritage · November – March
- Altadighi National Park Naogaon · Forest · November – February
- Dibar Dighi Naogaon · History and heritage · November – March
- Halti Beel Natore · Rivers and haors · July – September
- Darasbari Mosque and Madrasa Chapainawabganj · History and heritage · November – February
- Jor Bangla Temple Pabna · History and heritage · October – March
- Chatmohar Shahi Mosque Pabna · Places of worship · October – March
- Kismat Maria Mosque Rajshahi · Places of worship · October – March
- Hatikumrul Nabaratna Temple Sirajganj · History and heritage · October – March
Mymensingh Division (8 places)
- Gandhi Ashram and Mukti Sangram Museum Jamalpur · History and heritage · November – March
- Dayamoyee Temple Jamalpur · Places of worship · October – March
- Alexander Castle Mymensingh · History and heritage · October – March
- Gabrakhali Garo Hills Mymensingh · Hills · October – March
- Ranikhong Mission Netrokona · Places of worship · October – March
- Dingapota Haor Netrokona · Rivers and haors · June – September
- Shrine of Shah Sultan Qamruddin Rumi, Madanpur Netrokona · Places of worship · October – March
- Ghagra Khan Bari Jame Mosque Sherpur · Places of worship · October – March
Sylhet Division (9 places)
- Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary Habiganj · Forest · November – March
- Bithangal Akhra Habiganj · Places of worship · July – October
- Baikka Beel Moulvibazar · Rivers and haors · November – February
- Madhabpur Lake Moulvibazar · Rivers and haors · November – February
- Hason Raja's House and Museum Sunamganj · History and heritage · All year
- Dibir Haor (Red Water Lily Beel) Sylhet · Rivers and haors · November – January
- Bholaganj Sada Pathor Sylhet · Rivers and haors · June – October
- Lalakhal and the Sari River Sylhet · Rivers and haors · June – February
- Panthumai Waterfall (Pangthumai) Sylhet · Waterfall · June – September
Dhaka Division (28 places)
- Armenian Church of Armanitola Dhaka · Places of worship · November – February
- Sadullapur Rose Village Dhaka · Village life and culture · December – February
- Mathurapur Deul Faridpur · History and heritage · November – February
- Pathrail Mosque Faridpur · Places of worship · November – February
- Bhawal Rajbari Gazipur · History and heritage · All year
- Belai Beel Gazipur · Rivers and haors · June – October
- Orakandi Thakur Bari Gopalganj · Places of worship · November – April
- Ulpur Zamindar Bari Gopalganj · History and heritage · November – February
- Jangalbari Fort Kishoreganj · History and heritage · November – February
- Chandrabati's Shiva Temple Kishoreganj · Places of worship · November – February
- Rajaram Temple of Khalia Madaripur · History and heritage · November – February
- Auliapur Neelkuthi Madaripur · History and heritage · November – February
- Teota Zamindar Bari Manikganj · History and heritage · November – February
- Mustard Fields of Jhitka Manikganj · Village life and culture · December – January
- Sonarang Twin Temples Munshiganj · History and heritage · November – February
- Baba Adam's Mosque Munshiganj · Places of worship · November – February
- Arial Beel Munshiganj · Rivers and haors · July – October
- Hajiganj Fort Narayanganj · History and heritage · November – February
- Noapara Jamdani Village Narayanganj · Village life and culture · October – March
- Goaldi Mosque Narayanganj · Places of worship · November – February
- Lakshman Saha Zamindar Bari Narsingdi · History and heritage · November – February
- Girish Chandra Sen's House Narsingdi · History and heritage · All year
- Godar Bazar Padma Riverside Rajbari · Rivers and haors · November – February
- Nalia Jor Bangla Temple Rajbari · History and heritage · November – February
- Rudrakar Math Shariatpur · History and heritage · November – February
- Dhanuka Manasa Bari Shariatpur · History and heritage · November – February
- Pathrail Weaving Village Tangail · Village life and culture · October – March
- Bashulia Tangail · Rivers and haors · July – September
Khulna Division (22 places)
- Kodla Math Bagerhat · History and heritage · November – February
- Atkobor Memorial Chuadanga · History and heritage · All year
- Gholdari Shahi Mosque Chuadanga · Places of worship · November – February
- Eleven Shiva Temples, Abhaynagar Jashore · Places of worship · November – February
- Barobazar Mosque Group Jhenaidah · History and heritage · November – February
- Miyar Dalan Jhenaidah · History and heritage · November – February
- Dakshindihi Rabindra Complex Khulna · History and heritage · November – February
- Masjidkur Mosque Khulna · Places of worship · November – February
- Bhutiar Lotus Wetland Khulna · Rivers and haors · July – October
- Tagore Lodge Kushtia · History and heritage · All year
- Mir Mosharraf Hossain's Homestead Kushtia · History and heritage · November – February
- Jhaudia Shahi Mosque Kushtia · Places of worship · November – February
- Raja Sitaram Roy's Palace Magura · History and heritage · November – February
- Siddheshwari Math Magura · Places of worship · October – February
- Poet Farrukh Ahmad's Home, Majhail Magura · History and heritage · November – February
- Amjhupi Neelkuthi Meherpur · History and heritage · November – February
- Bhatpara Neelkuthi Meherpur · History and heritage · November – February
- Chitra River and Bandha Ghat Narail · Rivers and haors · August – February
- Bir Shrestha Noor Mohammad Sheikh Memorial Museum Narail · History and heritage · All year
- Kalagachhia Eco-tourism Centre Satkhira · Forest · November – March
- Mandarbaria Beach Satkhira · Beach · November – February
- Tetulia Jame Mosque Satkhira · Places of worship · November – February
Barishal Division (13 places)
- Haringhata Forest and Laldia Beach Barguna · Beach · November – March
- Bibichini Shahi Mosque Barguna · Places of worship · November – February
- Oxford Mission Church Barishal · Places of worship · All year
- Lakutia Zamindar Bari Barishal · History and heritage · November – February
- Tarua Beach, Dhal Char Bhola · Beach · November – February
- Kirtipasha Zamindar Bari Jhalokathi · History and heritage · November – February
- Gabkhan Channel and Bridge Jhalokathi · Rivers and haors · October – March
- Gangamati Char Patuakhali · Beach · November – March
- Misripara Seema Buddhist Temple Patuakhali · Places of worship · November – March
- Sonar Char Patuakhali · Island · November – February
- Majidbaria Shahi Mosque Patuakhali · Places of worship · November – February
- Rayerkathi Zamindar Bari Pirojpur · History and heritage · November – February
- Momin Mosque Pirojpur · Places of worship · November – February
Chattogram Division (19 places)
- Debotakhum Bandarban · Rivers and haors · November – March
- Haripur Zamindar Bari Brahmanbaria · History and heritage · July – November
- Arifail Mosque Brahmanbaria · Places of worship · October – March
- Lohagor Math Chandpur · History and heritage · October – March
- Guliakhali Sea Beach Chattogram · Beach · September – February
- Kotila Mura Cumilla · History and heritage · October – March
- Nawab Faizunnesa's House Cumilla · History and heritage · October – March
- Ramu Buddhist Monasteries Cox's Bazar · Places of worship · October – March
- Sonadia Island Cox's Bazar · Island · November – March
- Adinath Temple, Maheshkhali Cox's Bazar · Places of worship · November – February
- Himchari Hills and Waterfall Cox's Bazar · Waterfall · June – February
- Chandgazi Bhuiyan Mosque Feni · Places of worship · October – March
- Debotar Pukur (Matai Pukhiri) Khagrachhari · Rivers and haors · October – March
- Shantipur Aranya Kutir Khagrachhari · Places of worship · October – March
- Hatimatha (Mayung Kopal) Khagrachhari · Hills · October – March
- Dalal Bazar Zamindar Bari Lakshmipur · History and heritage · October – March
- Jiner Masjid (Masjid-e-Jame Abdullah) Lakshmipur · Places of worship · All year
- Gandhi Ashram, Joyag Noakhali · History and heritage · October – March
- Dhuppani Waterfall Rangamati · Waterfall · July – November