Places worth the detour in Chittagong

13 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Chittagong, Bangladesh, across 4 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (8). Best known: Wali Khan Mosque. 13 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites8 Nature & landscapes3 Parks & cemeteries1 Fun & leisure1

All 13, ranked 13

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Wali Khan Mosque

Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Bangladesh

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2.Baitul Falah

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Bangladesh

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3.Foy's Lake

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Reservoir in Chittagong

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4.Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Cathedral

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Cathedral in Chittagong

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5.Chatteshwari Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Temple of Chittagong, Banngladesh

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6.Patenga

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Beach on the Bey of Bengal, near Chattogram, Bangladesh

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7.Masjid-e-Siraj ud-Daulah

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Bangladesh

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8.Chittagong War Cemetery

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery in Chittagong, Bangladesh

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9.Anderkilla Shahi Jame Mosque

Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Bangladesh

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10.Chittagong Zoo

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem

Zoo in Chattogram

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11.Parki Beach

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Beach in Bangladesh

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12.Asgar Ali Chowdhury Jame Mosque

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Chittagong, Bangladesh

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13.Saraswati Gyan Mandir

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Central temple of University of Chittagong

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