Politician Sharfuddin Ahmed Santu founded this 14-acre complex in 2003 and opened it for prayer in 2006. The main prayer hall holds nine domes and is flanked by a 193-foot-tall minaret, with Middle Eastern marble, hand-carved calligraphic inscriptions, and ornamental gardens mirrored in large artificial lakes. Coloured floodlights illuminate the domes at dusk. Remove footwear at the gateway and dress conservatively before entering the inner courtyard.
- Best time
- October to March
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Entry free; auto-rickshaw from Nathullabad about ৳250–350 round trip
How to get to Baitul Aman Guthia Mosque
About 22 km north-west of Barishal city on the Swarupkathi road. Easy-bikes and CNG auto-rickshaws run from Nathullabad bus terminal in roughly 45 minutes.
Barishal town is about 180 km from Dhaka, around 3.5 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Barishal guide.
Visitors are not allowed in the main prayer hall during congregation prayer times; photography is restricted inside.
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- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
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- Cost
- Entry roughly ৳30; round trip auto-rickshaw from Barishal town about ৳300–400
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- Best time
- October to March
- Give it
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- Cost
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- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
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