South Asia
Bangladesh
Rajshahi Division

Gaud

Gaud is a historical place in Chapai Nawabganj district of of . It once served as the capital of the Bengal Sultanate. Today the ruins of Gaud consist of several mosques, madrasha, gateways and fortification walls.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Gour.

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is a historical city in the of . is a medieval citadel complete with fortification walls and gateways. Fractions of the wall and a handful of gateways still stand along with the remains of several mosques and a tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mahadipur.

Village
is a village in English Bazar CD block in Malda Sadar subdivision of in the state of , and is a border checkpoint, on the Indian side of the Bangladesh-India border, with Sonamosjid in on the side.

Gaud

Latitude
24.8357° or 24° 50′ 8″ north
Longitude
88.1416° or 88° 8′ 30″ east
Open location code
7MPCR4PR+7J
Wiki­data ID
Q14913973
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In Other Languages

“Gaud” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “গৌড়”

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