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Friday, May 29, 2015

Tourist Places in Jessore

Jessore is a district in South-western part of Bangladesh. It is under Khulna division. It was established in 1781. In 1947, it was divided among India and Bangladesh. In 1450, Pir  Khan Jahan Ali had come with his twelve disciples.  Another part is in now with West Bangle India, which is known as Chabish Pargona. It has eight Upazila.
It has the border with India. Benapole is a land border with Bangladesh-India. Indian part is known as Petrapol. Major export and import between two countries are done by this border.
Most of the people in the border area are engaged in this kind of job or service. The distance between Dhaka to Jessore is 226 km. There is an airport in Jessore. Our great poet Madhusudan Dutta was born in this district.
Date juice (Khejur Gur )and the flower is famous in this place. The postal code is 7400 and NWD Code is 0421. Main rivers are Bhairab and Mukteshwari and beel 3. BD Govt. official  Web portal is www.jessore.gov.bd. There are many famous tourist spots in Jessore.

Famous Tourist Attractions in Jessore

  1. Abhaynagar
  2. Collectorate Building
  3. Circuit House 
  4. Sagordari
  5. Graveyard of Gazi Kalu Champaboti
  6. Tetulia Mosque 
  7. Graveyard of Bulu Dewan
  8. Imam Bari
  9. Parental House of Dhiraj Vattyacharja
  10. Benapol Border Gate 
  11. Chachra Royal Palace and Shib Mondir 
  12. Residence of Poet Madhusudan Datta
  13. Baliadanga Temple
  14. Shrine of Garib Shah
  15. Dhulgram
  16. Imam Bara of Hazi Muhammad Mohsin
  17. Baghanaya Khoda Mosque

Upazilas and Thanas Under Jessore District
  • Abhaynagar
  • Bagherpara
  • Chaugachha
  • Jessore Sadar
  • Jhikargacha
  • Keshabpur
  • Manirampur
  • Sharsha
Communication from Dhaka

There is a road, air and water transportation is there. There is steamer service from Shader Ghat Launch Terminal. The cost will be with Tk.1000/- for one way.

Night Living

There are many residential hotels and motels in the city. Govt. rest house is also there. 
Banchte Shekha (NGO cum Guest house)
Hotel Hasan International

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