List of archaeological sites in Barishal Division of Bangladesh. According to the Department of Archaeology, there are 21 archaeological sites in the area. [1]
No. | Name | District | Location | Image |
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1 | Nasrat Gazi Mosque | Barishal | Bakerganj Upazila | |
2 | Qasba Mosque | Barishal | Gournadi Upazila | |
3 | Mahilara Sarkar Math | Barishal | Gournadi Upazila | |
4 | Kamalapur Mosque | Barishal | Gournadi Upazila | |
5 | Miah Bari Mosque | Barishal | Barisal Sadar Upazila | |
6 | Collectorate Bhaban | Barishal | Barishal Sadar Upazila | |
7 | Kazi Bari Jame Masjid | Barishal | Muladi Upazila | |
8 | Bibi Chini Mosque | Barguna | Betagi Upazila | |
9 | Shrirampur Mosque | Patuakhali | Patuakhali Sadar Upazila | |
10 | Amirullah Munshibari Jami Mosque | Patuakhali | Dashmina Upazila | |
11 | Kachichira Jami Mosque | Patuakhali | Patuakhali Sadar Upazila | |
12 | Sikder Bari Jami Mosque | Patuakhali | Patuakhali Sadar Upazila | |
13 | Double Roofed Grave | Patuakhali | Patuakhali Sadar Upazila | |
14 | Ancient Bridge | Patuakhali | Patuakhali Sadar Upazila | |
15 | Majidbaria Shahi Mosque | Patuakhali | Mirzaganj Upazila | |
16 | Galua Paka Masjid | Jhalokati | Rajapur Upazila | |
17 | Khanbari Old Jami Mosque Complex | Jhalokati | Rajapur | |
18 | Saturia Zamindar Bari | Jhalokati | Rajapur | |
19 | Dahar Shankar Howladerbari Jami Mosque Complex | Jhalokati | Rajapur | |
20 | Ancient Jami Mosque | Jhalokati | Rajapur | |
21 | Momin Mosque | Pirojpur | Mathbaria Upazila |
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