Turag River

The Turag River is the upper tributary of the Buriganga, a major river in Bangladesh. The Turag originates from the Bangshi River, flows through Gazipur and joins the Buriganga at Mirpur in Dhaka District.

Photo: আদিব এহসান, GFDL.

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Type: Stream
Description: river in Bangladesh
Also known as: “Turāg”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque and Dhakeshwari National Temple.

Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque

Archaeological site

Photo: Ragib, CC BY 2.5.

The Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque is a historical mosque near Lalbagh Fort in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque is situated 2½ km east of Turag River.

Dhakeshwari National Temple

Hindu temple

Photo: Khirul Alam Emon, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Dhakeshwari National Temple is a Hindu temple in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dhakeshwari National Temple is situated 3 km east of Turag River.

Dhanmondi Shahi Eidgah

Archaeological site

Photo: Anika fariha, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Dhanmondi Shahi Eidgah, also known as Mughal… Dhanmondi Shahi Eidgah is situated 3 km northeast of Turag River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dhaka and Central Dhaka.

Dhaka

Photo: Kroisenbrunner, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Dhaka, formerly Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh.

Central Dhaka

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Central Dhaka includes Motijheel, the centre…

Old Dhaka

Photo: Shmunmun, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Old Dhaka is a term used to refer to the historic old city of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.

Turag River

Latitude

23.71763° or 23° 43′ 4″ north

Longitude

90.35934° or 90° 21′ 34″ east

Elevation

2 metres (7 feet)

Open location code

7MMGP995+3P

GeoNames ID

1185911

Wikidata ID

Q7853649

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Welsh—“Turag River” goes by many names.

Arabic: “نهر توراغ”
Assamese: “তুৰাগ নদী”
Bengali: “তুরাগ নদ”
Bengali: “তুরাগ নদী”
Cebuano: “Turāg River”
Chinese: “图拉格河”
Indonesian: “Sungai Turag”
Japanese: “トゥラグ川”
Swedish: “Turāg River”
Urdu: “دریائے تورگ”
Welsh: “Afon Turag”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Nāpiādi and Nawāb Char.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Dhakeshwari Temple and University of Dhaka.

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