Hidden place

Kismat Maria Mosque

কিসমত মারিয়া মসজিদ

A small mosque from around 1500 in a quiet village, still used for Friday prayers.

At a glance

Where: Rajshahi district, Rajshahi division
From Dhaka: 265 km to Rajshahi by road, 7–9 hours by bus or car
Best time: winter (Dec–Jan), late autumn (Oct–Nov) and spring (Feb–Mar)
Time needed: About 1 h

Times and costs are estimates from our planner and the prices we collected. Check before you go.

See the place on video

The Kismat Maria Mosque stands in Maria village in Durgapur upazila and is thought to date from around 1500. It is a small rectangular building with three entrances, protected by the Department of Archaeology. To its south is a little two-storey structure that villagers call the Bibir Ghor. Few outsiders come here, and the mosque is still part of village life, filling up for Friday prayers.

How to get there

Take a bus or CNG from Rajshahi to Durgapur, then a local auto-rickshaw to Maria village.

Good to know

Avoid visiting during prayer times, and ask before photographing people.

Where to stay in Rajshahi

Common questions

Where is Kismat Maria Mosque?

Kismat Maria Mosque is in Rajshahi district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Rajshahi is about 265 km from Dhaka by road.

How do you get to Kismat Maria Mosque from Dhaka?

First get to Rajshahi, roughly 7–9 hours from Dhaka by bus or car. Then: Take a bus or CNG from Rajshahi to Durgapur, then a local auto-rickshaw to Maria village.