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Sundarbans (Habitat of Royal Bengal Tigers):

The Sundarbans is the largest continuous block of mangrove forest in the world covering an area of 5770 Sq. KM of land and water, which has protected the Royal Bengal Tigers' from natural disasters. About one third of the total area of this forest is covered by the rivers, channels, canals, and tidal creeks, varying in width from a few meters to 5 KM in some pleaces. Even the land area of Sundarbans forest is subject to tidal inundation during tides. The climate are mainly tropical maritime, with lots of rain most of which falls during the monsoon. During January the weather is mild and dry and temperature can fall as low as 20 to 40 C. Many different species of birds, mammals, insects, reptiles, fishes are found in this forest. The commercial fisherman commonly catches over 120 species of fish. Over 260 species of bird have been are recorded including about 90 species of water bird and 35 species of birds of prey.

About 42 species of mammals are still found in the forest, the Gangetic river dolphin is common in the water, not less then 50 spices of reptiles and 08 species of amphibians are know to occur beside being the habitant of Royal Bengal Tiger, and spotted Dear. The Sunderbans forest is declared as the "World Heritage" site.

Paharpur:

Paharpur, one of the "world heritages" declared by the UNESCO near Jamalgonj railway station in the greater Rajshahi district. A small village named Paharpur where the remains of the largest known monastery south of the Himalayan were exposed. This ancient found, covers approximately an area of 27 acres of land. The enter establishment occupying a quadrangular court, measuring more then 900ft. and from 12ft. to 15ft. in height with elaborate gateway complex on the north. There are 45 cells on the north and 44 in each of other three sides with a total number of 177 rooms. The architecture of the pyramidal cruciform temple is profoundly influenced by those of South-East-Asia, especially Myanmar and Java.

Saite Gambud Masjid (Sixty Dome Mosque):

The ancient mosque was built in 1459. It is a heavy brick building with two meters thick walls. The mosque situated at Bagerhat, an hour drive from Khulna city. Bagerhat is the home of one of the most famous men in Bangladesh History. "Khan Jahan Ali", one of the cradles of the Muslim religion in this country. The mosque has 77 domes on its roof with 4 square shaped domes. The mosque stands on sixty heavy pillars, which might be one reason to call it sixty-dome mosque.