Mosque and shrine, Barguna
Bibichini Shahi Mosqueবিবিচিনি শাহী মসজিদ
- Time needed
- Half an hour.
- best months
- Nov–Mar
- Cost
- Free.
A Mughal-era domed mosque on a mound in Betagi, about 10 km north of the upazila town, among the oldest buildings in the south.
At a glance
- Era
- Mughal
- Upazila
- Betagi
About
The mosque stands on a raised mound in Bibichini village, above flat green fields. It is built in the Mughal style with a single dome and thick walls, and is linked by tradition to a saint who came here in the time of Shah Shuja.
It is still used for prayers. Visitors are welcome outside prayer times.
Getting there: About 10 km north of Betagi town by road.
Things to do
- See the mosque and the view over the fields from the mound.
Good to know
- Dress modestly and avoid prayer times.
