Baro Aouliar Mazar

Type: Shrine
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Brief

From early ages it’s very familiar that Munshiganj was a sacred place for Hindu and Buddha religious people. simultaneously, it was also famous for some Muslim religious saint as well. The most ancient mark of Muslim civilization of Vikrampur is the “Tetul Tolar Mazar” (তেতুল তলার মাজার) also known as “Baro Aouliar Mazar”(বারো আওউলিয়ার মাজার) in Boro Keoar village under Munshiganj district.

This place is believed to be a very sacred place from early days. There were about 12 graves divided into two rows. Muslims used to perform various religious practices like Milad, Zikr and recitation from holy Quran at this place. The Mazar was renovated in 1974. A stone was discovered at time of renovation work. The stone was inscribed with names of 12 Muslim clerics. The stone was also marked with “Kalema Tayeba” and “Hizri 421” which means the inscription of the stone dates back to 974 AD.

Munshiganj was then known as Vikrampur. The king of Vikrampur during that time was Maharajadhiraj Sree Chandra. This marks the evidence of prevalence of Muslim community in Boro Keoar village, a place infested by Buddhists mainly. Since the renovatinon in 1974, Tetul Tolar Mazar is now famous as “Baro Aouliar mazar”.

The names of Arabic Muslims that was found inscribed on the stone are:

1) Shah Sultan Hossainy (R)

2) Sultan Sabbir Hossain (R)

3) Taqbeer Hashemee (R)

4) Al Hassan (R)

5) Sheikh Hossain (R)

6) Abul Hashem Hossainy (R)

7) Hafez Abu Bakar Siddique (R)

8) Hazrat Yaseen (R)

9) Obayed Ibn Muslim (R)

10) Hazrat Abdul Halim (R)

11) Hazrat Shahadat Hossainy (R)

12) Hazrat Abdul Kahar Al Bagdadi (R)


How to go

It’s very easy to reach at this Mazar from Muktarpur Bus Stop or Munshiganj Sadar Upazila. There are a number of vehicles like Mini bus, Rickshaw, CNG, Auto rickshaw awaiting for you to bring you at Keoar Village of Mohakhali Union Parisad in Munshiganj sadar

How To Reach: Munshiganj District

There are several transport is available from Dhaka to Munshiganj. The bus services are “Nayan Paribahan”, “Dighir par Paribahan” and “Dhaka Transport”, all of the buses used to start from “Gulistan” of Dhaka. It will cost you 60-80 taka, and will require 1 hrs to 2 hrs bus journey depending upon the road traffic.

Also you can hire CNG auto rickshaw from the “Postogola”, and it will take you 250-350 to take you at Muktarpur bridge. Remember, if you are hiring CNG, make sure who will provide the toll of the bridge. For you information, the toll fee is 20 taka. So negotiate with the driver of CNG about who will provide the toll.

Where to Stay

Though the district is just beside the Dhaka, still its hard to find a suitable hotel from the district. The main reason, may be people from dhaka used to come this place for a single day trip. But anyway, if you need to stay at Munshiganj town, that case I’ll suggest you to stay at “Hotel Comfort” this one is the best from the town. Also you there is another one which is “Hotel three star international”. But the quality of the rooms of this hotel is not that much good. For both cases, it will take 100-700 taka per night depending upon the room.

1. Mawa Resort

Contact: Md. Ali
Phone: 01711676058

2. Padma Resort

Contact: Mohammad Ali
Phone: 01713033049

3. Padma Rest House

Bridge Division, Ministry of Roads and Communications
Executive Engineer
Phone: 01715561933

Things to do

  • Observe the architectural features of this mazar
  • Experience the life style of Care-taker of this mazar
  • Experience the way of praying in this sacred place

Eating Facilities

Referred where to eat at Munshiganj. Click here

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