Rajbari
Dhaka Division

Rajbari Districtরাজবাড়ী

Goalundo ghat — the old gateway where the Padma meets the Jamuna.

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

Places to see

  1. 1Daulatdia ghat
  2. 2Padma–Jamuna confluence at Goalundo
  3. 3Grave of Mir Mosharraf Hossain (Padamdi)
  4. 4Nalia Jor Bangla Temple

Where to stay

  1. 1Hotels in town

What to eat

  1. 1Rice and Padma hilsa at the ghat

Culture

Mir Mosharraf Hossain, author of 'Bishad Sindhu', rests at Padamdi.

History

In British times travellers came by train from Kolkata to Goalundo ghat and took steamers on to East Bengal.

How to get there

3–4 hours from Dhaka by the Paturia–Daulatdia ferry or via the Padma Bridge; trains also run.