Choto Sona Mosque
A Sultanate-era mosque at Gaur, built between 1493 and 1519.
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NawabganjNawabganj travel guide, Rajshahi Division
Chapai Nawabganj is the north-westernmost district of Bangladesh, bordering the Indian districts of Malda and Murshidabad, with the Padma, Mahananda and Punarbhaba rivers. It covers part of Gaur, an old capital of Bengal, whose Sultanate-era monuments include the Choto Sona Mosque (1493–1519) and the Darasbari Mosque (1479), alongside the Mughal Tahakhana palace and the tomb of Shah Niamatullah. It is widely called the mango capital of the country. About 1.84 million people live in roughly 1,703 km² (2022 census).
Sources: Wikipedia: Chapai Nawabganj District, Wikipedia: List of districts of Bangladesh (area, 2022 census) · facts checked Oct 7, 2026
At a glance
- Division
- Rajshahi Division
- Area
- 1,703 km²
- Population (2022 census)
- 1,835,527
- Density
- 1,078 people per km²
- Historical name
- Part of Gaur, an old capital region of Bengal
Sources: Wikipedia: List of districts of Bangladesh (area, 2022 census) · facts checked Oct 7, 2026
Places to see
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- Best time to visit
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- Estimated costs
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FAQ
Where is Nawabganj?
Nawabganj is in Bangladesh's Rajshahi Division, one of the country's 64 districts.
What is there to see in Nawabganj?
Places added to this guide: Choto Sona Mosque, Darasbari Mosque.
When is the best time to visit Nawabganj?
We don't have verified information on this yet, so no months are given.
What is the Choto Sona Mosque?
A Sultanate-era mosque built between 1493 and 1519 at Gaur, one of the finest monuments in Chapai Nawabganj.
Why is Chapai Nawabganj called the mango capital?
It is one of the country's leading mango-growing districts.