Places to see
- 1Baliati Zamindar Palace (Saturia)
- 2Teota Zamindar Palace (Shibalaya)
- 3Aricha & Paturia ghats
- 4Jamuna river chars
Where to stay
- 1Easy day trip from Dhaka
What to eat
- 1Hajari gur (jaggery) of Jhitka
- 2Fish from the Padma and Jamuna
Culture
Teota is the birthplace of Pramila Devi, wife of poet Kazi Nazrul Islam; memories of the couple linger here.
History
The 19th-century zamindars of Baliati grew rich on the salt trade and built a vast palace complex, now protected by the Department of Archaeology.
How to get there
1.5–2 hours by road from Dhaka.