Places worth the detour in Dhaka
58 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Dhaka, Bangladesh, across 6 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (29). Best known: Baitul Mukarram National Mosque. 50 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 58, ranked 58
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Baitul Mukarram National Mosque
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
National Mosque of Bangladesh
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3.Shaheed Minar
Built landmarks · Notable
Monument to the deaths incurred in the Bangladesh for Language Movement in 1952
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4.Bangladesh National Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
National museum of Bangladesh
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5.Sonargaon
Ruins & the uncanny · Notable
Historic administrative, commercial and maritime centre in Bengal
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16.Bara Katra
Built landmarks · 17th century · Hidden gem
Historical and architectural monument in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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29.Mausoleum of Three Leaders
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Mausoleum in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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32.National Botanical Garden of Bangladesh
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Plant conservation centre in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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33.Christian cemetery, Dhaka
Parks & cemeteries · 18th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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35.Bikrampur Vihara
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Ancient Buddhist vihara at Raghurampur village, Munshiganj District in Bangladesh
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43.Mausoleum of Kazi Nazrul Islam
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Resting place of the national poet of Bangladesh
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44.Mausoleum of Ziaur Rahman
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Mausoleum of Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman
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45.Azimpur Dayera Sharif Khanqah
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Historical shrine of Dayera Sharif Khanqah
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46.Bangladesh Military Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Military museum of Bangladesh
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47.National Museum of Science and Technology
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Dhaka, Bangladeh
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49.Anti Terrorism Raju Memorial Sculpture
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
1997 sculpture in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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50.Baldha Garden
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden located in the Wari area of Dhaka
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51.Sree Sree Baraderswari Kalimata Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Kalimata Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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55.Khelaram Datar Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Ancient temple and archaeological site located in Nawabganj, Dhaka District, Bangladesh
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56.Bahadur Shah Park
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Historical park located in Dhaka
