The world’s oldest seven wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal of the world’s second Bengal, was built in Parab village of Sonargaon Upazila of Narayanganj district by Ahsanullah Moni. Tajmahal of Bengal (বাংলার তাজমহল) is a scaled copy of the original Tajmahal (a Mughal mausoleum located in Agra, India). Its distance from Dhaka is just 33 kilometers. The main building of the Taj Mahal is wrapped in a transparent and expensive stone. Ahsanullah Moni, a wealthy Bangladeshi film-maker, announced his ‘Copycat version of Tajmahal’ project in December 2008. Inside the house of the film director and producer Ahsanullah Moni and his wife Razia have two grave places reserved. Four big minarets in the four corners, the main building in the middle, full tiles. Water fountains in front, flower garden around and visitors sitting on both sides. There are air-conditioned Rajmoni film city restaurants, quality food, and caterers. The Taj Mahal is surrounded by various handicrafts, jamdani saree, earthenware, and other related products.
Founder explained that he built this replica of the Taj Mahal so that the poor people of his nation can realize their dream of seeing neighboring India’s famed monument.
Today, many tourists from across the country and abroad are crowded for Taj Mahal philosophy. The saidabad, Gulisthan, sainboard has been placed at different points of the highway to easily identify the Taj Mahal.
Opening schedule and ticket price:
The Taj Mahal is open daily from 10am to 6pm. Each entry fee is 150 BDT.
How to go
Tajmahal is only 33 kilometers away from Dhaka, the Taj Mahal of Bengal can be easily accessible.
If you start your journey from Gulistan Bus stop of Dhaka, then you can follow Dhaka-Chittagong highway, After reaching at Madanpur, turn Left to Gazipur Road, then Perabo where Banglar Tajmahal is located.
The Dhaka-Chittagong highway has to go to Madanpur bus stand on any car in Comilla, Daudkandi or Sonargaon. In that case, the rent is BDT 15. From here, CNG or scooter can easily go for 25 BDT per second in the Taj Mahal. Otherwise, in Bhairab, Narsingdi, Kishoreganj, with a Dhaka-Sylhet highway, to go to the Harappan bus stand in any vehicle, then the rent will be 20 taka. From here, CNG scooters can reach the 10 Taka per person in the Taj Mahal.
There are several Buses moving towards Sonargaon from Dhaka. Some of those are mentioned below-
1.Sonargaon Express
Departing from Gulistan
2.Borak Paribahan (AC)
Eating Facilities
Here you find Rajkonna restora, where The price of food is not very low, but it is fairly rough.
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Where to Stay
1.Base Training Center Sonargaon.
Located at Folk & Arts Museum
Sonargaon Upazila Parishad Complex
Sonargaon
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