Savar, Bangladesh
সাভার উপজেলা
Savar is a town of 379,115 people in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.
Why visit Savar
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 119 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 39 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include ASA University Bangladesh, Asian University of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Air Force Museum and Bangladesh Bank Taka Museum.
Weather in Savar
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About Savar
Savar (Bengali: সাভার) is an upazila of Dhaka District in the division of Dhaka, Bangladesh and is located at a distance of about 24 kilometers (15 mi) to the northwest of Dhaka city. Savar is mostly famous for the National Martyrs' Memorial, the national monument for the martyrs of the Liberation War of Bangladesh.
From the Wikipedia article Savar Upazila (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do39
ASA University Bangladesh
School · 14.5 km
Private university of Bangladesh
Asian University of Bangladesh
School · 15.4 km
Private university of Bangladesh
Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology
School · 13.1 km
Private university of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Maritime University
School · 11.8 km
Public maritime university in Bangladesh
Bangladesh University
School · 15.3 km
Private university of Bangladesh
Bangladesh University of Business and Technology
School · 11.4 km
Private university of Bangladesh
Bangladesh University of Health Sciences
School · 12.8 km
Education organization in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bangladesh University of Professionals
School · 11.0 km
Armed forces controlled Bangladeshi public university
BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology
School · 15.5 km
University in Bangladesh
City University, Bangladesh
School · 6.6 km
Private university of Bangladesh
College of Aviation & Technology
School · 14.8 km
Engineering institute in Bangladesh
27 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks19
Bangladesh Air Force Museum
Museum · 15.0 km
A Air Force museum of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Bank Taka Museum
Museum · 12.3 km
Currency museum in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Martyred Intellectuals Memorial, Mirpur
Monument and historic site · 11.5 km
Memorial in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Mausoleum of Ziaur Rahman
Monument and historic site · 15.9 km
Mausoleum of Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman
National Museum of Science and Technology
Museum · 14.6 km
Museum in Dhaka, Bangladeh
Saat Masjid
Monument and historic site · 15.0 km
Mosque in Bangladesh
Shaheed Minar
Monument and historic site · 3.9 km
Monument in Jahangirnagar University
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
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12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes119
Golpo Kuthir
Restaurant · Burger, Chicken, Pizza, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Asian · 4.5 km
Islamnagar Road, Islamnagar,Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Bot tola
Restaurant · Regional · 3.8 km
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka
Mo-Su 07:00-12:00, 09:00-18:00
Al-Beruni Hall Canteen
Restaurant · 4.5 km
Islamnagar Road, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka
107 more on the map.
History
The origin of the name Savar is thought to be an evolved version of the ancient 7th–8th-century township of সর্বেশ্বর Shôrbeshshôr ("Lord of everything") or সম্ভার Shômbhar situated on the banks of the river known today as the Bangshi. Shôrbeshshôr, in turn, is said to have been established on the site of the ancient Sambagh Kingdom. Local legends as well as archaeological finds indicate a king by the name of Harishchandra, said to be of the Pala dynasty, ruled over Shôrbeshshôr. There is an old shloka that goes বংশাবতী-পূর্বতীরে সর্বেশ্বর নগরী, বৈসে রাজা হরিশচন্দ্র জিনি সূরপুরী Bôngshaboti-purbotire shôrbeshshôr nôgori, boishe raja Horishchôndro jini shurpuri ("On the East banks of the Bangsabati is the city of Sharbeshvar, lives there King Harishchandra conquering Heaven"). In any case, local legend holds that the childless Harishchandra was succeeded to the throne by his sister Rajeswari's son, Damodar.
From the History section of Savar Upazila on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship120
Central Mosque, Jahangirnagar University
Place of worship · Sunni · 4.2 km
Dhaka - Aricha Highway, Savar, Dhaka
Community Jame Mosque
Place of worship · Sunni · 5.0 km
Teachers Quarter Bypass road, Savar, Dhaka
Salam Barkat Hall Mosque
Place of worship · Sunni · 4.1 km
Kabir Soroni, Savar, Dhaka
Baitun Nur Jame Mosjid
Place of worship · 6.5 km
amtola Koborostan Road, Savar, Dhaka
Shopping75
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries66
Healthcare104
Enam Medical College and hospital
Hospital · 1.3 km
Thana Road, Dhaka
Map of Savar
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 km away.
- Khanbaniara 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
- Singair 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Kafrul 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
- Tungi 16 km east, about 16 min by car
- Dhaka 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- Gazipur 24 km northeast, about 24 min by car
- Narayanganj 37 km southeast, about 37 min by car
- Narsingdi 48 km east, about 48 min by car
- Tangail 56 km northwest, about 56 min by car
- Sirajganj 87 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jatiyo Smriti Soudho, concrete modernist monument and memorial gardens, at Savar near Dhaka in central Bangladesh, Tony Cassidy from Nottingham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Savar Monument des Martyrs - 3 (6476556799), Stéphane Gallay from Laconnex, Switzerland, CC BY 2.0
- Savar Monument des Martyrs - 1 (6476559021), Stéphane Gallay from Laconnex, Switzerland, CC BY 2.0
- BARC Centre Savar - 1 (6475983227), Stéphane Gallay from Laconnex, Switzerland, CC BY 2.0
- Savar Monument des Martyrs - 2 (6476558255), Stéphane Gallay from Laconnex, Switzerland, CC BY 2.0
- BARC Centre Savar - 3 (6475984627), Stéphane Gallay from Laconnex, Switzerland, CC BY 2.0
- Savar Monument des Martyrs - 5 (6476554717), Stéphane Gallay from Laconnex, Switzerland, CC BY 2.0
- BARC Centre Savar - 2 (6475983809), Stéphane Gallay from Laconnex, Switzerland, CC BY 2.0
- Savar Monument des Martyrs - 4 (6476555343), Stéphane Gallay from Laconnex, Switzerland, CC BY 2.0
- View of Raja Harish Chandra Palace, Savar, Syed Sajidul Islam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palace of Raja Harish Chandra, Savar, Syed Sajidul Islam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology, Mehediabedin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BSMRMU, Ahamed Rafid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- বিরুলিয়া সেতু, সাভার, আদিব এহসান, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entry gate of Bangladesh Air Force Museum, Masum-al-hasan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taka Museum (Outside view), Ahmed Madhurjo Haque, CC BY-SA 4.0
- July Memorial museum, Press Information Department, Public domain
- Liberation War Museum,new building, Ahm masum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mausoleum of Ziaur Rahman (09), Nahid Sultan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bangladesh National Museum of Science and Technology Entrance, PeRshGo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sat Gambuj Mosque, Dhaka, Asif Ahmed Mazumder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- জাহাঙ্গীরনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে অবস্থিত বাংলাদেশের সবচেয়ে উঁচু শহীদ মিনার, Md ariful islam chonchol, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mirpur national zoo, Sojol Rana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chandrima Uddan (06), Nahid Sultan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shaheed Minar of JU, Jack Chivas-Walker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Savar Model College, Ridwan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- অমর একুশ ভাস্কর্য জাহাঙ্গীরনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (কর্তন), Hafizur Rahman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cityuniversycam, Myrakibalamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ASA University Bangladesh, Neilok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Gate Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Maruf Hossain, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Intellectual Martyrs Memorial (Side View 3), Ranadipam Basu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Closeup of Sapodilla fruit from Bangladesh, Sm faysal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sapodilla fruit from Bangladesh, Sm faysal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whole Areca nut from Bangladesh, Sm faysal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whole and sliced Areca fruit from Bangladesh, Sm faysal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whole Areca fruit from Bangladesh, Sm faysal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whole and sliced Areca nut with other betel nut chewing components from Bangladesh, Sm faysal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Big Sliced Areca nut from Bangladesh, Sm faysal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sliced Areca nut from Bangladesh, Sm faysal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chitala Fish and Wallago attu Fish in a Bangladeshi market, Sm faysal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alpana in Jahangirnagar University shaheed minar, Sm faysal, CC BY-SA 4.0
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