Gopalganj
Dhaka Division

Gopalganj Districtগোপালগঞ্জ

Wetlands and canals on the Madhumati and historic Tungipara.

Best time to visitNovember–February
How many days1 day
Places to see4

Places to see

  1. 1Tungipara Mausoleum Complex
  2. 2Orakandi Thakurbari (Kashiani)
  3. 3Ulpur Zamindar House
  4. 4Madhumati River

Where to stay

  1. 1Hotels in town

What to eat

  1. 1Wetland fish
  2. 2Date-palm jaggery

Culture

The Baruni bathing festival and fair of the Matua community at Orakandi draws devotees from home and abroad.

History

Tungipara is the birthplace and resting place of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding leader of Bangladesh.

How to get there

About 3 hours from Dhaka via the Padma Bridge.