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Dhaka

Dhaka is a city in Dhaka Division district, Bangladesh of about 10,356,500 people. Within 50 km by road there are 259 places to visit: 94 forts & heritage, 31 mosques & dargahs and 32 temples. The must-see places are St Thomas Church, Bahadur Shah Park and Armenian Church.

23.7104° N, 90.4074° EPop. 10,356,500Station: Dhaca Cantt. (DHCA)

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Within 30 km256 places
Within 50 km259
Must-see88
Notable184
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

St Thomas Church, church near Dhaka
Must-see

St Thomas Church

Church · 1 km

Bahadur Shah Park, park near Dhaka
Must-see

Bahadur Shah Park

Park · 1 km

Armenian Church, church near Dhaka
Must-see

Armenian Church

Church · 1 km

Places near Dhaka by type

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One day from Dhaka

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:20 pm

63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Dhaka
  2. Aparajeyo Banglaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Zia Uddanpark · 45 min
  4. Bangladesh Baptist Church Sanghchurch · 30 min
  5. Gulshan Central Masjid (Azad Masjid)mosque · 30 min
  6. Hajiganj Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Dhaka
Today’s loopDhakaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Dhaka

By train

Dhaca Cantt. (DHCA), about 15 km from the centre.

By air

Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA), Agartala — about 109 km by road; Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata — about 290 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dhaka?

St Thomas Church (church, about 1 km), Bahadur Shah Park (park, about 1 km), Armenian Church (church, about 1 km), Shaista Khan Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Tara Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Ruplal House (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dhaka?

259 places on Spotwander: 94 forts & heritage, 31 mosques & dargahs, 32 temples, 30 wildlife, forests & gardens, 26 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Dhaka?

Naya Bazaar, Historical Landmark, Dholaikhal Rd, Dhaka, about 1 km by road; Shohid Minar (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Dhaka?

Daroga Amir Uddin Mosque, about 1 km by road; Qassabtuly Mosque (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dhaka?

Start in Dhaka, visit Aparajeyo Bangla, then Zia Uddan, then Bangladesh Baptist Church Sangh, then Gulshan Central Masjid (Azad Masjid), then Hajiganj Fort, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.