Showari Ghat

Showari Ghat is a passenger ship terminal in Zinjira, Keraniganj Upazila, Dhaka Division. Showari Ghat is situated nearby to the mosque Sowari Ghat Jame Masjid, as well as near Kamalbagh Jame Masjid.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Choto Katra and Chawk Mosque, Dhaka.

Choto Katra

Archaeological site

Photo: Charles D’Oyly, Public domain.

Choto Katra is one of two Katras built during Mughal rule in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was constructed in 1663 by Subahdar Shaista Khan. It is on the Hakim Habibur Rahman lane on the bank of the Buriganga River. Choto Katra is situated 300 metres northeast of Showari Ghat.

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 580 metres north of Showari Ghat.

Star Mosque

Mosque

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Star Mosque is a mosque located in Armanitola area, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The mosque has ornate designs and is decorated with motifs of blue stars. It was built in the first half of the 19th century by Mirza Golam Pir. Star Mosque is situated 1 km northeast of Showari Ghat.

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. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, it was one of the largest and most prosperous cities of the Indian subcontinent, and the center of the worldwide muslin trade.

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.

Showari Ghat

Type: Passenger ship terminal
Category: transportation
Location: Zinjira, Keraniganj Upazila, Dhaka District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

23.71087° or 23° 42′ 39″ north

Longitude

90.39436° or 90° 23′ 40″ east

Open location code

7MMGP96V+8P

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4784870978

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=ferry_terminal

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sowari Ghat Jame Masjid and Kamalbagh Jame Masjid.

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