Religious Sites Of Bangladesh

Religious Sites Of Bangladesh

Due to Bangldeshi people's diversity, easiness and the country's colorful history, there are people practicing different religions peacefully. Therefore there is a unique blend of religious sites to visit, be it mosques, temples, monasteries or churches with its own twist of inter-religious architectural influence. Dhaka is accurately often called the city of mosques. There are hundreds of minarets all around the city. In the crowded areas it is refreashing to suddenly see domes, arched windows and the distinctive architecture of the prayer halls.

Baitul Mukarram Mosque

The national mosque of Bangladesh was made using the Ka'bah at Mecca as an inspiration. Hence, it is surprisingly different from the designs of the mosques usually seen around the country. The structure is cubed, and decoration is minimal. The mosque holds the largest prayer congregations in the country on major religious holidays.

Duration: 15-20 minutes

Seven Dome Mosque

This seven domed mosque is in Mohammadpur in northern Dhaka City and it’s a vestige of the Mughal Empire. It is architecturally different from other mosques of the same time in that it has two double-storied corner pavilions marking its north and south ends.

Location: Mohammadpur, northern Dhaka City

Duration: 20 minutes

 

Sixty Dome Mosque

Built in 1459 by the Mughals, this building is the largest brick mosque in Bangladesh. Interestingly, despite its name actually has 81 domes. The mosque stands out from the surroundings because of it's tall, cavernous structure.

Location: Bagerhat

Duration: around 20 minutes

Dhakeshwari Temple

"Dhakeshwari" literally means "Goddess of Dhaka". The Dhakeshwari temple in Old Dhaka is the country's national Hindu temple. Today, only half the original structure remain as the rest were destroyed during the Liberation War. But every year in mid-October, the temple is a festival of colors as thousands of Hindus gather for their puja celebrations.

Location: Dhakeshwari Road, Old Dhaka

Duration: 20 minutes

Golden Temple

This temple is the biggest Buddhist temple in Bangladesh and is located on the hills of Bandarban, in southeastern Bangladesh.

Location: Bandarban

Duration: around 30 minutes

 

Armenian Church

This church is in Armanitola, Old Dhaka. The Armenians were one of the first European people to come to Bangladesh. Their missionaries built this church in Old Dhaka in 1781. There is a cluster of Armenian families still living there near the missionaries.

Location: Armanitola, Old Dhaka

Duration: 20-40 minutes

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