Bibi Begni Mosque
বিবি বেগনী মসজিদ
A lonely single-domed mosque on the bank of Ghora Dighi, named after the woman said to be Khan Jahan Ali's wife.
At a glance
- Where
- Bagerhat district, Khulna division
- Best time
- winter (Dec–Jan), spring (Feb–Mar) and late autumn (Oct–Nov)
- Time needed
- About 30 min
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About 800 metres west of the Sixty Dome Mosque, on the west side of the large Ghora Dighi pond, stands the Bibi Begni Mosque. Local tradition says it is named after Bibi Begni, believed to have been Khan Jahan Ali's wife. It is a big square room under one dome, with walls about three metres thick, three mihrabs in the west wall and round corner towers banded with brick mouldings. It sits in the Chunakhola area, so you can walk on through the fields to the Chunakhola Mosque.
How to get there
From the Sixty Dome Mosque walk or take a van about 800 m west to Ghora Dighi; the mosque is on its west bank.
Good to know
Combine it with the Chunakhola Mosque on the same field walk. Paths can be muddy after rain.
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Common questions
Where is Bibi Begni Mosque?
Bibi Begni Mosque is in Bagerhat district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Bagerhat is about 190 km from Dhaka by road.
How do you get to Bibi Begni Mosque?
From the Sixty Dome Mosque walk or take a van about 800 m west to Ghora Dighi; the mosque is on its west bank.
When is the best time to visit Bibi Begni Mosque?
The best time is winter (Dec–Jan), spring (Feb–Mar) and late autumn (Oct–Nov). Allow about 30 min for the visit.
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