Mosque and shrine, Barishal
Guthia Mosque (Baitul Aman)গুঠিয়া মসজিদ (বাইতুল আমান)
- Time needed
- About an hour.
- best months
- Nov–Mar
- Cost
- Free.
A modern mosque complex at Changuria in Wazirpur, with domes reflected in a large pond and a minaret close to 200 feet tall; the most visited sight in the district.
At a glance
- Minaret
- About 193 ft
- Eidgah
- Over 20,000 people
About
The Baitul Aman complex was paid for by a local businessman, S. Sarfuddin Ahmed. Past the main gate a large pond lies on the right, with the mosque on its west side and the tall minaret beside it. The grounds also hold an Eidgah that takes over twenty thousand people.
The gardens and the pond are lit in the evening, when the reflections are at their best. It is a working mosque: dress modestly and keep clear of prayer times.
Getting there: About 20 km from the city on the Dhaka–Barishal highway towards Wazirpur, by bus or CNG.
Things to do
- Stay for dusk to see the lights on the pond.
Good to know
- Women should bring a scarf.
