Mosque and shrine, Chapai Nawabganj
Shah Niamatullah Wali Mazarশাহ নেয়ামতুল্লাহ ওয়ালির মাজার
- Time needed
- Half an hour.
- best months
- Nov–Feb
- Cost
- Free; donations welcome.
The shrine of the 17th-century saint Shah Niamatullah, spiritual guide of Shah Shuja, in the Tahkhana complex at Sonamasjid: the district's best-known place of pilgrimage.
At a glance
- Saint
- Spiritual guide of Shah Shuja
About
Shah Shuja built the Tahkhana for this saint, and his tomb stands beside it with a mosque, all under old trees by the tank. Pilgrims come from across the north, and the shrine is busiest on Thursdays and during the annual urs.
Visitors are welcome; cover your head, take off your shoes where asked and keep the courtyard quiet.
Getting there: In the Tahkhana complex at Sonamasjid, a short walk from Choto Sona Mosque.
Things to do
- Visit together with the Tahkhana next door.
Good to know
- Dress modestly.
