Places worth the detour in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has 223 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 14 kinds — the biggest group is churches, temples, monasteries & shrines (89). The best known is Somapura Mahavihara. 205 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Bangladesh 89
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Buddha Dhatu Jadi
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
The largest Theravada Buddhist temple in Bangladesh
Ancient & archaeological sites in Bangladesh 29
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Nasrat Gazi Mosque
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Ancient mosque and archaeological site in Barisal, Bangladesh
Museums & galleries in Bangladesh 22
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Bangladesh National Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
National museum of Bangladesh
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Bangladesh Military Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Military museum of Bangladesh
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Bangladesh 19
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Bhawal National Park
Natural wonders · 20th century · Hidden gem
Nature reserve and national park in Bangladesh
Monuments & statues in Bangladesh 16
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Shaheed Minar
Monuments & statues · Notable
Monument to the deaths incurred in the Bangladesh for Language Movement in 1952
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Mausoleum of Three Leaders
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Hidden gem
Mausoleum in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Mausoleum of Kazi Nazrul Islam
Monuments & statues · Hidden gem
Resting place of the national poet of Bangladesh
Castles, palaces & forts in Bangladesh 14
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Bara Katra
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Hidden gem
Historical and architectural monument in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Dhar Zamindar Bari
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Hidden gem
Historical palace in Dhamrai, Dhaka
Waterfalls in Bangladesh 8
Beaches & coves in Bangladesh 7
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Bangladesh 6
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National Botanical Garden
Parks & gardens · 20th century · Hidden gem
Plant conservation centre in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Shopnopuri Artificial Amusement Park
Parks & gardens · Hidden gem
Park in Rangpur Division, Bangladesh
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Baldha Garden
Parks & gardens · 20th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden located in the Wari area of Dhaka
Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in Bangladesh 6
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Aviary and Eco-Park, Rangunia, Chittagong
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Aviary and eco-park at Rangunia upazila, Chittagong
Bridges & aqueducts in Bangladesh 4
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Padma Bridge
Great structures · 21st century · Notable
A multipurpose road-rail bridge across the Padma River
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Kaptai Dam
Great structures · 20th century · Hidden gem
Dam on the Karnaphuli River at Kaptai in Bangladesh
Caves & caverns in Bangladesh 1
Towers & lighthouses in Bangladesh 1
Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in Bangladesh 1
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Christian cemetery, Dhaka
Macabre & curious · 18th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Dhaka, Bangladesh
