Karapur Miabari Jame Mosque (Mia Bari Mosque) is one of the oldest mosques in Barisal district. This mosque is believed to have been built in the 1800s. The main mosque is built on an elevated basement. And the lower basement rooms are currently used for the residence of madrasa students
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A wide staircase descends from the second floor to the ground to enter the Miyabari Mosque. And adorning the roof of the mosque are three beautiful domes built side by side. In addition, there are eight minarets, four each on the front and back walls of the mosque. The huge pond located to the east of Karapur Miyabari Mosque adds another dimension to the beauty of the mosque.
How to go
It takes about 7 to 8 hours to go from Dhaka to Barisal. Several buses ply from Gabtali Bus Terminal daily from 6 am to 10 pm at regular intervals. Shakura, Eagle and Hanif Paribahan AC/Non-AC bus fares from Tk 500 to 1200 (variable).
Launch is the ideal vehicle to go from Dhaka to Barisal. Launches bound for Barisal from Sadarghat leave between 8pm and 9pm and reach Barisal early in the morning. Sundarban 7/8, Surbhi 8, Parabat 11, Kirtankhola 1/2 launch deck fare is Tk 150, double cabin is Tk 1600 and VIP cabin is Tk 4500.
You can easily go to Miyabari Mosque, which is located at a distance of 9 km from Chowmatha, adjacent to Hatem Ali College in Barisal city, by easy bike