Durgasagar (দূর্গাসাগর) in an area of
about 2,500 hectare, is the largest pond or dighi of southern Bangladesh. It is
located at Madhabpasa village of babuganj upazila, about 11 km away from
barisal town. There are coconut trees around the dighi which together with the
dighi are bounded by brick-walls. There are two gates each on the eastern and
western sides of Durgasagar. In the middle of the dighi, there is an island
with bushes. Migratory birds usually come here during winter. The surrounding
areas of the dighi has now been turned into a picnic spot. Presently, Barisal
Development Board is looking after it.
History of Durgasagar of Barisal district!
Locally it is known as Madhabpasha
Dighi. According to a desire of Rani Durgavati, mother of Raja Joynarayan, the
dighi was dug in 1780 (1187 BS). Initially there were four pucca ghats each
having 15m width. Due to the lack of proper maintenance jungles gradually
surrounded the dighi. However in 1975, government renovated it to some extent.
How to
get in to Durgasagar of Barisal district?
Located
south of Barisal connected both by air and road from Dhaka, Chittagong and
Barisal.
Flights are available from
Chittagong and Dhaka on United Airways and Regent Airways. Flights tend to be
daily during the high season (Oct - Apr) but generally drop back to 3-4 flights
per week during the summer and Monsoon (May - Sept).
The private bus companies
have offices near Hotel Sea Queen on the main road, and also down in the Hotel
Motel Zone.
Where to
get around Durgasagar of Barisal district?
What can
you see to Durgasagar of Barisal district?
What can
you do to Durgasagar of Barisal district?
What can
you buy from Durgasagar of Barisal district?
There are lots of shops in
the town catering to Bangladeshi tourists. You can also check out the local
market. You can try some local beauty products (sandal wood based), hand woven
textile and bed sheets among many other things.
What
type of food you can take from Durgasagar of Barisal district?
There's a few restaurants
along highway Rd and in the local markets, most serving Bangladeshi
standards.
What
type of drink you can take from Durgasagar of Barisal district?
Alcohol
is available in a few locations. The hotels have bars which generally open from
7pm. don’t expect much as their ambience leaves much to be desired and there is
no guarantee the beer will be cold. Prices are higher than you might expect.
Where
you can sleep at Durgasagar of Barisal district?
There are also a lot of
number of residential house:- Rest House District Council
- Khamarabari Reston House
In
addition, there are several residential hotels are in Barisal district?
- Hotel Ali International Sadar Road, Barisal. Tel: 0431-56510
- Hotel Ababil East Bogura Road, Barisal, Bangladesh.Cell: 011-98-038781
- Hotel Athena Internationa Katpotty Road, Barisal. Tel: 0431-65233
- Paradise Hotel Hospital Road, Barisal, Bangladesh. Tel: 880-431-52009/55009 Tel: 0431-64643
- YMCA Hotel Iswar Bose Road, P.O. Box: 36, Barisal-8200, Tel: +880-431-62956.
- Hotel Nupor Barisal Sadar Tel:043163388
How to
get out from Durgasagar of Barisal district?
In the same way, south of
Barisal, Barguna Rakhain area is connected both by air and road from Dhaka,
Chittagong and Barisal and you can get back or try to another beautiful
location in Bangladesh.
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