Mongla
মোংলা
Bangladesh's second-largest seaport and the most common departure point for Sundarbans day trips and multi-day cruises.
Mongla lies on the Passur River about 45 km south of Khulna. It is Bangladesh's second-largest seaport and an export processing zone, and it is the most convenient departure point for the eastern forests of the Sundarbans. The jetty has many small boats for hire to Karamjal (about 40 minutes) and Harbaria, and some multi-day cruises also depart from here. The town has simple guesthouses and restaurants, and along the river you can see large cargo ships and fishing boats coming and going. From Khulna, it is about an hour by bus or hired car. Since the Padma Bridge opened, the drive from Dhaka takes about 4 hours.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Karamjal Wildlife Breeding Centre
- Harbaria Eco-tourism Centre
- Nine Dome Mosque
- Singair Mosque
- Mausoleum of Khan Jahan Ali
- Sixty Dome Mosque (Shat Gombuj Masjid)
- Ronvijoypur Mosque
- Khan Jahan Ali Bridge (Rupsha Bridge)