Satkhira
Khulna Division

Satkhira Districtসাতক্ষীরা

The western door to the Sundarbans and Pratapaditya's capital.

Best time to visitNovember–February
How many days2 days
Places to see5

Places to see

  1. 1Kalagachhia eco-tourism centre
  2. 2Mandarbaria Beach
  3. 3Jashoreshwari Kali Temple (Ishwaripur)
  4. 4Ishwaripur Hammamkhana
  5. 5Tentulia Jame Mosque (Tala)

Where to stay

  1. 1Eco resorts in Shyamnagar
  2. 2Hotels in town

What to eat

  1. 1Satkhira sandesh
  2. 2Himsagar mangoes
  3. 3Crab and prawns

Culture

The lives of forest-dependent people and the Munda community of Munshiganj–Shyamnagar.

History

Ishwaripur was the capital of King Pratapaditya, one of the Baro-Bhuiyans.

How to get there

5–6 hours by bus from Dhaka.