Kotka serves as the primary sanctuary in the Sundarbans East Forest Division, where mangrove canals open toward the Bay of Bengal. A wooden walkway winds through sundari trees to a four-storey observation tower overlooking open meadowland where spotted deer and wild boars graze. Beyond the forest margin, Jamtola beach runs along the shoreline with driftwood scattered across tidal mudflats. Visiting requires joining an organised boat cruise departing from Mongla or Khulna.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- A full day
- Cost
- Forest entry roughly ৳150–300 per day; overnight cruise packages from Mongla roughly ৳6,000–12,000 per person including boat, meals and permits
How to get to Kotka Wildlife Sanctuary
Deep in the southern forest, reached only by river. Tourist launches depart Mongla or Khulna, taking 8 to 12 hours cruising down the Pasur River.
Bagerhat town is about 175 km from Dhaka, around 4 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Bagerhat guide.
Requires Forest Department permits and an armed forest guard; closed to all visitors from June to August for the wildlife breeding season.
More to see in Bagerhat
Photo: মোয়ায মাহমুদ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Sixty Dome Mosque ষাট গম্বুজ মসজিদ
A 15th-century Sultanate brick mosque with 77 domes and four corner towers, the centrepiece of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Entry roughly ৳20–30 for Bangladeshis, more for foreign visitors; easy-bike from town about ৳30–50
Photo: Anup Sadi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Khan Jahan Ali Tomb খান জাহান আলীর মাজার
The single-domed 15th-century mausoleum of saint Khan Jahan Ali, overlooking a vast reservoir home to sacred marsh crocodiles.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Entry free; shoe storage donation roughly ৳10–20; easy-bike from town about ৳30
Photo: R4356th, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Nine Dome Mosque নয় গম্বুজ মসজিদ
A compact square Sultanate mosque from the 15th century with nine low domes, set quietly beside the western bank of Thakur Dighi.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- About an hour
- Cost
- Entry free; rickshaw or easy-bike from the shrine about ৳20
Photo: Monacosprodip, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Chunakhola Mosque চুনাখোলা মসজিদ
A solitary 15th-century single-domed brick mosque rising amid open paddy fields, built in Khan Jahan's characteristic architectural style.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- About an hour
- Cost
- Entry free; easy-bike from the Sixty Dome Mosque gate about ৳20–30