Boro Katra
Boro Katra is an archaeological site in Ward - 66, DCC (Kotwali), Dhaka Division which is located on Shoari Ghat Road. Boro Katra is situated nearby to Chawk Mosque, Dhaka, as well as near the archaeological site Chhota Katra.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chawk Mosque, Dhaka and Chhota Katra.
Chawk Mosque, Dhaka
Mosque
Photo: Muyeedkhan69, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Chawkbazar Shahi Mosque also known as Chawk Mosque is a mosque located in the Chowk Bazaar area in the old city of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Chawk Mosque, Dhaka is situated 150 metres north of Boro Katra.
Chhota Katra
Archaeological site
Photo: Charles D’Oyly, Public domain.
Chhota Katra is one of two Katras built during Mughal's regime in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was constructed in 1663 by Subahdar Shaista Khan. It is on Hakim Habibur Rahman lane on the bank of the Buriganga River. Chhota Katra is situated 210 metres southeast of Boro Katra.
Churihatta Jame Moshjid
Mosque
Photo: Ershad Ahmed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Churihatta Jame Moshjid is a mosque, which is situated 230 metres northwest of Boro Katra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Dhaka and Shakhari Bazar.
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. It was founded in 1608 as Jahangirabad or Jahangirnagar, the capital of Mughal Province of Bengal and named after the Mughal emperor Jahangir.
Shakhari Bazar
Quarter
Photo: Ahemed Imteaz-nsu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shankhari Bazaar is one of the oldest areas in Bangladesh's Old Dhaka, broadly known as Shankhari Potti. It stretches along a narrow lane, lined with richly decorated brick buildings, built during the late Mughal or Colonial period.
Bangla Bazar
Suburb
Bangla Bazar is the oldest neighbourhood of Dhaka, which existed before Mughal Period. Currently, the largest publication and book market of Dhaka is located in the area.
Boro Katra
- Type: Archaeological site
- Address: Shoari Ghat Road
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Ward - 66, DCC (Kotwali), Dhaka District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
23.71465° or 23° 42′ 53″ northLongitude
90.39524° or 90° 23′ 43″ eastOpen location code
7MMGP97W+V3OpenStreetMap ID
node 4667886550OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Baitullah Mosleuddin Jame Masjid and A.J.R. Parcel & Courier service Ltd., Choto katara.
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