Sorai
Sorai is a quarter in Ward - 88, DCC (Kotwali), Dhaka Division. Sorai is situated nearby to the neighborhood Nurbag, as well as near the suburb Donia.Places of Interest
Highlights include A.K. School And College(Main Campus) and Binat Bibi Mosque.
A.K. School And College(Main Campus)
College
Kadamtali is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Its area is 10.16 km2.
Binat Bibi Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Mak, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Binat Bibi Mosque is the earliest surviving mosque in Dhaka, built in 1454 by Bakht Binat, the daughter of Marhamat. It was built during the rule of the Sultan of Bengal, Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah. Binat Bibi Mosque is situated 2½ km northwest of Sorai.
Notre Dame College
College
Photo: Wiki Ruhan, CC0.
Notre Dame College, Dhaka, also known as NDC, is a catholic higher secondary and degree level educational institution founded and managed by the priests of the Congregation of Holy Cross located in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Notre Dame College is situated 4 km northwest of Sorai.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bangla Bazar and Green Model Town.
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. Bangla Bazar is situated 3 km west of Sorai.
Green Model Town
Suburb
Green Model Town is a private housing project straddling the boundary between Demra and Mugda Thana Khilgaon Thanas of Dhaka District, Bangladesh. Main entrance is Manda which is situated at Dhaka South City Corporation including ward 71,72,73. Green Model Town is situated 3 km north of Sorai.
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. Shakhari Bazar is situated 3½ km west of Sorai.
Sorai
- Type: Quarter
- Also known as: “সরাই”
- Category: locality
- Location: Ward - 88, DCC (Kotwali), Dhaka District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
23.70029° or 23° 42′ 1″ northLongitude
90.44166° or 90° 26′ 30″ eastOpen location code
7MMGPC2R+4MOpenStreetMap ID
node 9422639654OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarter
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