Goaldi Mosque
A finely carved single-domed mosque of 1519 from the Bengal Sultanate, close to Panam.
Goaldi Mosque was built in 1519, during the reign of Sultan Alauddin Husain Shah, when Sonargaon was one of the great cities of Bengal. It is a small square building of brick and stone crowned by a single dome.
What makes it special is the decoration: the mihrabs are carved in black stone with delicate floral and geometric patterns, and the brick walls carry fine terracotta work. Restored by the Department of Archaeology, it stands in a quiet village yard among trees and is still used for prayer. It takes only a short visit, and fits neatly into a day at Panam and the folk museum.
How to go
From Narayanganj town go to Mograpara (30-40 min, 50-150 BDT), then a rickshaw towards Panam and Goaldi village (10-15 min, 30-50 BDT).
Where to stay
Day trip from Dhaka, or resorts around Sonargaon (3,000-12,000 BDT).
