Mridha Bari (Traditional House of Munshiganj)
Type: স্থাপত্য
Contributed By: Nayeem
Brief
If you cross the mighty river Padma via Maowa ferry terminal, you will see a unique shaped two storied Tin made house in the riverbank of Louhajong area. These are the traditional house of Munshiganj.
Many people are visiting Padma Resort and Maowa Resort nowadays. Both of the places are situated in Louhojong, Munshiganj. This area was previously known as “Bikrampur” before the political border of Bangladesh has formed. These types of houses are made over a base of land. The unique function of that house is these are made of corrugated tins and can be reassembled in a different place. The main structure of these houses are wooden logs.
Mridha Bari: On the way from Dhaka to Baligaon, there is a bus stand named Bejgaon. In bejgaon area, a lot of traditional house is seen. At the end of the bejgaon road, there is a house made by a local family known as Mridha Bari at the bank of Padma River. Though it is a private property, it is sometimes open for the public to pay a visit and spend some time. It is actually a Garden House surrounded by flowers.
If anyone visits Padma Resort with their own vehicle, then we can suggest them to visit the Padma riverbank in the bejgaon area. It is a very beautiful but small village in Louhojong after Ghordour Bazar. You can enjoy the sunset from Mridha bari premises which will make your mind refreshing and cheerful.
How to go
On the way from Dhaka to Baligaon, there is a bus stand named Bejgaon. At the end of the bejgaon road, there is a house made by a local family known as Mridha Bari at the bank of Padma River.
How To Reach: মুন্সীগঞ্জ জেলা
There are several transport is available from Dhaka to Munshiganj. The bus services are “Nayan Paribahan”, “Dighir par Paribahan” and “Dhaka Transport”, all of the buses used to start from “Gulistan” of Dhaka. It will cost you 60-80 taka, and will require 1 hrs to 2 hrs bus journey depending upon the road traffic.
Also you can hire CNG auto rickshaw from the “Postogola”, and it will take you 250-350 to take you at Muktarpur bridge. Remember, if you are hiring CNG, make sure who will provide the toll of the bridge. For you information, the toll fee is 20 taka. So negotiate with the driver of CNG about who will provide the toll.
Where to Stay
Though the district is just beside the Dhaka, still its hard to find a suitable hotel from the district. The main reason, may be people from dhaka used to come this place for a single day trip. But anyway, if you need to stay at Munshiganj town, that case I’ll suggest you to stay at “Hotel Comfort” this one is the best from the town. Also you there is another one which is “Hotel three star international”. But the quality of the rooms of this hotel is not that much good. For both cases, it will take 100-700 taka per night depending upon the room.
1. Mawa Resort
Contact: Md. Ali
Phone: 01711676058
2. Padma Resort
Contact: Mohammad Ali
Phone: 01713033049
3. Padma Rest House
Bridge Division, Ministry of Roads and Communications
Executive Engineer
Phone: 01715561933
Things to do
Enjoy the scenic beauty of this traditional house. Its architectural characteristics is something to watch closely.
Eating Facilities
Referred to where to eat at Munshiganj. Click here
The splendid building still stands tall along the bank of the Kumar River beckoning the people passing by it to have a look of its grandeur and magnificence. None can resist the temptation of taking a look at the captivating old structure when one passes by it.
In the absence of proper maintenance and renovation, weeds have grown in and around the house while the mossy bricks are crumbling down from the decaying structure. The house has lost much of its charm of terracotta due to the authorities’ negligence. Locals have already taken away many of the bricks, plaques, wooden doors and windows. The house has become a safe haven for drug addicts and gamblers due to lack of proper initiatives for its preservation and maintenance. Local people use the building as their cowshed and it has turned into the public toilet.
