Satkhira

Mangrove edge, Kali temple and the sweetest mangoes

Satkhira is the south-western corner of Bangladesh, where the Sundarbans meet the Indian border. Day trips from Munshiganj and Burigoalini reach Kalagachhia in the mangroves, while Shyamnagar holds the ancient Jeshoreshwari Kali temple. In summer the district is famous for its mangoes.

Satkhira is famous for

Sundarbans (Satkhira range) Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple Himsagar mangoes Shrimp farming Kul (jujube)

Places to visit in Satkhira

Forest

Kalagachhia Eco-Tourism Centre

Satkhira 4 hrs

A short boat ride into the western Sundarbans, with a mangrove boardwalk and watchtower.

Religious

Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple

Satkhira 1 hrs

One of the revered Shakti Peethas, an old temple in Ishwaripur linked to Raja Pratapaditya.

Beach

Mandarbaria Sea Beach

Satkhira 8 hrs

A wild, little-visited beach at the south-western tip of the Sundarbans, reached only by boat.

Historical

Tetulia Jami Mosque

Satkhira 1 hrs

A graceful six-domed zamindari mosque from the 1850s in Tala upazila.