
KHULNA DIVISION: LAND OF THE LARGEST MANGROVE FOREST ON EARTH
GENERAL INFORMATION

Formed with the silted alluvial soil, this division is fertile and produces a lot of coconut, Paddy, jute, betel leaf, sugarcane, potato, turmeric, oil seeds, mulberry plant, vegetables, Mango, jackfruit, banana, litchi, berry, palm and papaya. Because of the Bay of Bengal and its salty sea water the vegetation is mangrove. We have Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest of the world
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Cycling Tours, Walking Tours, Nature Tours, Heritage Tours, Photography Tours, Forest Tours, River Tours, Archaeological Tours, and Monsoon Tours are possible in this division.
You can go to Khulna by Air, Road, or waterway
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS
Sundarbans
Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest of the world, having more than 6000 Square Kilometer of its 10,000 Square kilometer in Bangladesh. This is a national park and UNESCO heritage since 1997. One of the major lives in this forest is the Royal Bengal Tiger, which is believed to have only 500 members still alive. Spotted dears, Monkeys, Crocodiles are among other commonly seen animals in the jungle.
Recent studies revealed that the Bangladesh Sundarbans support diverse biological resources including at least 120 species of commercially important fishes, 270 species of birds, 42 species of mammals, 35 reptiles and eight amphibian species. Winter is perfect time for visiting Sundarbans.
Sixty Domed Mosque
Shatgumbad Mosque is the largest of the Sultanate mosques in Bangladesh and one of the most impressive Muslim monuments in the whole of the Indian subcontinent. Built in the 16th Century, the mosque does not have sixty Domes as the name might mislead, rather sixty Pillars and 77 domes. Probably the name sixty Gumbad (Pillars) turned into Gambud (Dome) to raise such name in Bangla.
The mosque proper, built mainly of bricks, forms a vast rectangle and measures externally, inclusive of the massive two-storied towers on the angles, 48.77m from north to south and 32.92m from east to west. The huge of the building has been supported by Stone pillars. It is one of the three UNESCO heritage sites of Bangladesh and offers a tranquil neighbourhood for the visitors. There is a museum at the site to make a visit through the history for you too.
Nine Domed Mosques
Nine-Dome Mosque is located on the western bank of the Thakurdighi, less than half a km southwest to the tomb-complex of Khan Jahan. The mosque is now a protected monument of the Department of Archaeology, Bangladesh.
This 16th Century mosque is a brick-built square structure measuring about 16.76m externally and 12.19m internally. The 2.44m thick walls on the north, south and east sides are pierced with three arched-openings on each side; the central one, set within a rectangular frame, is larger than the flanking ones.
Tomb of Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali (R:)
Khan Jahan Ali is a local ruler and celebrated sufi saint, who seems to have come to Bengal just after the sack of Delhi (1398) by Timur. He acquired the forest area of the Sundarbans as jagir (fief) from the sultan of Delhi and subsequently from the sultan of Bengal. He was a great builder. He founded some townships, built mosques, madrasahs and sarais, roads, highways and bridges, dug a large number of dighis in the districts of greater Jessore and Khulna.
This Saint Ruler died in 1459 and was buried in the tomb built by himself. He is revered by people and numerous people visit his tomb. An annual fair is held on the tomb premises in the first half of April every year.
TOUR
South West Sundarbans
Khulna Division is in the south western corner of Bangladesh. Here we have our second seaport situated in Mongla. Sundarbans, largest mangrove forest of the world, and Sixty Domed Mosque are two most important tourist attractions of this region.
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Khulna Division is in the south western corner of Bangladesh. Here we have our second seaport situated in Mongla. Sundarbans, largest mangrove forest of the world, and Sixty Domed Mosque are two most important tourist attractions of this region.
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Part of Khulna and entire Barisal division comprise the central south part of Bangladesh. It is beautiful with hundreds of rivers, stretches of paddy field, and rural lifestyle.
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Rivers are the blood stream of Bangladesh. Once this was the major mode of transport for common people as well as traders. Roads and airways have replaced its place though, couldn't diminish the beauty at all.
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Having the largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans, Bangladesh is a lucrative destination for forest tourists. Apart from this, we have big stretches of Sal forest and hard wood forests in the hills too.
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With its Plain and near plain nature of terrain and Agro based society, Bangladesh offers a very lucrative opportunity for the slow moving tourists like cyclists. The unparallel beauty of this
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Bangladesh has three UNESCO heritage sites; Single l argest bhddhust monastery of the world Paharpur, Largest mangrove forest of the world the Sundarbans, and ancient Sixty Domed Mosque in Bagerhat.
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