Bangladesh's Hidden Gems: Unique Attractions
💙 Bayazid Bostami Shrine 📍 Near Chittagong port • Outer shell: Modern structure Inner treasures:17th-century Mughal mosque (built by Emperor Aurangzeb) Tomb of Sufi saint Bayazid BostamiFun fact: Sacred turtles in the pond are believed to be cursed sinners! 💙 Liberation War Museum 🎖️ Opened March 22, 1996 • 10,000+ artifacts documenting:Bangladesh's 1971 independence struggleAnti-British colonial movements • Must-see: 1st-floor art gallery's resistance paintings 💙 National Parliament House 🏛️ Built by Pakistan (1961-1982) • Original purpose: Federal legislature for East & West Pakistan Architectural feat: Louis Kahn's masterpiece blending modernism and Mughal elements 💙 Mainamati Ruins 🕉️ 70km from Dhaka • 7th-12th century Buddhist hub Current highlights: Ancient monasteries & stupasGolden relic caskets discovered onsite 💙 Bangladesh Taj Mahal 💰 $58 replica by filmmaker Ahsanullah Moni30km northeast of Dhaka 5-year construction using Italian marbleControversy: Indian archaeologists criticized the copy #Chattogram#trip diary#travel guide# Bangladesh Taj Mahal#National Parliament House# Liberation War Museum#Bangladesh#Bangladesh guide