Wāspur

Wāspur is a locality in Sakta, Keraniganj Upazila, Dhaka Division. Wāspur is situated nearby to the locality Madhyerchar, as well as near Ghāta Char.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sat Gambuj Mosque and Dhanmondi Shahi Eidgah.

Sat Gambuj Mosque

Mosque

Photo: Asif Ahmed Mazumder, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Sat Gambuj Mosque is a Sunni mosque and tomb complex located near the northwestern outskirts of Dhaka in the Mohammadpur area, in the Dhaka District of Bangladesh.

Dhanmondi Shahi Eidgah

Archaeological site

Photo: Anika fariha, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Dhanmondi Shahi Eidgah, also known as Mughal Eidgah, is located in Saat Masjid road, in Dhanmondi residential area of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Eidgah was built in 1640 CE during the Mughal era and has been in use for Eid celebration since then. Dhanmondi Shahi Eidgah is situated 3 km east of Wāspur.

Bangabandhu Memorial Museum

Museum

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bangabandhu Memorial Museum, also known as Bangabandhu Bhaban or Dhanmondi 32, was a museum located in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh, which was once the personal residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding president of Bangladesh. Bangabandhu Memorial Museum is situated 3½ km east of Wāspur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mohammadpur Thana and Kallyanpur.

Mohammadpur Thana

Suburb

Mohammadpur is a thana of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Initially Mohammadpur had grown as a residential area, subsequent commercial places have also been developed as well. Mohammadpur Thana is situated 3 km northeast of Wāspur.

Kallyanpur

Suburb

Kallyanpur or Kalyanpur is a neighbourhood in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is part of the Dhaka North City Corporation. This place is popular for inter-district bus counters, with many bus stands and ticket counters located here. Kallyanpur is situated 4½ km northeast of Wāspur.

Dhaka

Photo: Kroisenbrunner, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Dhaka, formerly Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. It is the largest city by population in the historical region of Bengal and a major city in South Asia.

Wāspur

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Waspur”
Location: Sakta, Keraniganj Upazila, Dhaka District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

23.74132° or 23° 44′ 29″ north

Longitude

90.34327° or 90° 20′ 36″ east

Elevation

9 metres (30 feet)

Open location code

7MMGP8RV+G8

GeoNames ID

1185437

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