Bagerhat travel guide, Khulna Division

Bagerhat lies in the south-west between Khulna and Pirojpur, reaching the Bay of Bengal through the Sundarbans. Its town grew around the 15th-century Mosque City founded by the saint Khan Jahan Ali, a UNESCO World Heritage Site whose centrepiece is the Shait Gumbad (Sixty Dome) Mosque, near the saint's tomb and tank. Mongla, one of the country's two main seaports, is in the district, and Karamjal is a gateway to the Sundarbans. About 1.61 million people live in roughly 3,959 km² (2022 census).

Sources: Wikipedia: Bagerhat District, Wikipedia: List of districts of Bangladesh (area, 2022 census) · facts checked Oct 7, 2026

Karamjal
Karamjal · Photo: Shahid BDWiki / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

At a glance

Division
Khulna Division
Area
3,959 km²
Population (2022 census)
1,613,079
Density
407 people per km²

Sources: Wikipedia: List of districts of Bangladesh (area, 2022 census) · facts checked Oct 7, 2026

Places to see

Travel facts

Best time to visit
  • Shait Gumbad Mosque: Nov–Feb
  • The Sundarbans: Oct–Mar
Estimated costs
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FAQ

Where is Bagerhat?

Bagerhat is in Bangladesh's Khulna Division, one of the country's 64 districts.

What is there to see in Bagerhat?

Places added to this guide: Karamjal, Khan Jahan Ali's Tomb, Shait Gumbad Mosque, The Sundarbans.

When is the best time to visit Bagerhat?

We don't have verified information on this yet, so no months are given.

Who founded the Mosque City of Bagerhat?

Khan Jahan Ali, a 15th-century saint and ruler, whose tomb is in Bagerhat.

What is Karamjal?

A Sundarbans visitor point near Mongla, often used as an easy entry to the forest.