Monpura

Type: Island

Contributed By: Nayeem ,Arju Rahman,

Brief

A river island which is located in south of Bangladesh. The overall area of the island is 373.19 square km and it has a population of around 50,000. This area is totally off beat track for the travelers but full of beauty. If you want to discover natural beauty you might visit here.

Monpura, a best and attractive island is located at Bhola district in Bangladesh. Its have a historical background. Portuguese pirates used to take shelter in the Monpura Island before 600 years ago. People from Bhola, Laxmipur and Noakhali started living the island after Portuguese’s left.

[This spot needs more detail. If you have more information and photos, please be advised to add in our website. Your name will be published as a Content Contributor]

How to go

You can take a ferry to Hatiya from Sadarghat River station,Dhaka. The ferry started from 5.30 a.m & after running whole night it reached Monpura at 7 a.m next day. Everyday a launch (engine boat) goes to Hatiya (Name: Tipu-4-Panama at 5.30 p.m from Sadarghat Boat terminal). On the way, it stops at Monpura next morning at 7 am.

How To Reach: Bhola District

Mainly connected by vessels with Dhaka.

By Road
By Water

There are bus services available at Dhaka Gabtoli and Sayedabad counters to go to Bhola. There are two routes by road. You can whether go to Bhola crossing Barisal or by passing Lakshmipur.

From Dhaka to Bhola, it is a distance of 195 km if you travel by water. Some of the launch services available are as follows:
1. MV Bhola, Contact: 049161236
2. Sringor, Contact: 049162523
3. Balia, Contact: 01711905471
4. Kornofuli, Contact: 049151354
These launches start from Sadarghat, Dhaka at 7:30 pm or 8:00 pm at night and is expected to reach the destination at 6 am or 6:30 am in the next morning.
Fare: First class: Tk 900, Third class: Tk 202

Where to Stay

There are lots of places to stay in the district. For the guests of Bhola, there is one circuit house in Bhola Sadar, and in the other six sub-districts, there are six bungalows under the control of sub-district council. Moreover, there are many other hotels and motels privately owned. Some of them have been listed below for your assistance.

1. Hotel Ahsan, Contact: 01191426322

2. Hotel Jahan, Contact: 01716879975

3. Hotel Shish Mahal, Contact: 10718335311

4. Hotel Prince, Contact: 01712762358

5. Hotel Golden Plaza, Contact: 01726667218

6. Hotel Paradise, Contact: 01716083181

Things to do

• Whole Island can be explored via motor cycle or public transport like Tuk Tuk (easy bike).
• You can visit forest, both sides of the river, can ride in boat and fish a whole day in river.

Eating Facilities

Map

Array ( [0] => Array ( [name] => Hatia Islands [post_id] => 5641 [post_link] => http://offroadbangladesh.com/places/hatia-islands/ [thumb_link] => http://offroadbangladesh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/hatia-Lounch-Ghat1-300x225.jpg [post_content] =>

Hatia Islands, cluster of islands situated in the Meghna estuary of the Padma River (Ganges [Ganga] River) delta, southeastern Bangladesh. The largest of these, South Hatia Island, is a low-lying land mass about 23 miles (37 km) long and 4–8 miles (6.5–13 km) wide. Only partially protected by embankments from sea incursions, it frequently is subject to cyclones and destructive ocean waves. To the north-west, another large island of the Hatia group divides the Meghna River into two arms, the Shahbazpur River to the west and the Hatia River to the east. Smaller islands of the group lie to the west of South Hatia Island in the Shahbazpur River. The larger of the Hatia Islands are connected by ferry with the mainland.

[We need more detail information of this spot. If you have more information and photos, please be advised to add and share in our website. Your name will be published as a Content Contributor]

) [1] => Array ( [name] => Moheskhali [post_id] => 1191 [post_link] => http://offroadbangladesh.com/places/moheskhali/ [thumb_link] => http://offroadbangladesh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Moheshkhali-11-300x225.jpg [post_content] =>

Moheskhali is an Island located by the coast of Cox's Bazar. The area of island is 268 square kilometers. There are beautiful hills in the island. There are temples and Buddhist Pagodas to visit on the island as well as the shrine of Adinath. The fishing villages are good places to see how local fishermen live.

) [2] => Array ( [name] => {:en}Dublar Char Island{:}{:bn}দুবলার চর{:} [post_id] => 1514 [post_link] => http://offroadbangladesh.com/places/dublar-char-island/ [thumb_link] => http://offroadbangladesh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Dublar-Char-Island-42-300x200.jpg [post_content] => {:en}

Dublar Char Island is renowned for catching and processing fish in our country. It is also famous for Rash Mela and holy bath, a Hindu festival that carries rituals since 200 years back. It is believed by Hindus that the Rash event is the 'get-together' of Radha and Lord Krishna. For celebrating this assemblage many people arrive here from different part of the country.

Tourists from both home and abroad find three-day long yearly ritual exciting. The Island has all the natural beauty of any other places of the world renowned Islands. River Passur flows on west side of the river while on the western side river Shibsha. In addition, this island is known for its beautiful views.

{:}{:bn}

সুন্দরবনের বঙ্গোপসাগরমুখী দক্ষিন সীমান্তে দুবলার চর অবস্থিত। এছাড়া এই স্থানটি কটকার দক্ষিন-পশ্চিমে এবং নীলকমলের দক্ষিন-পূর্বে অবস্থিত। নয়নাভিরাম প্রাকৃতিক সৌন্দর্য ছাড়াও মাছ ধরা এবং শুটকি মাছ প্রক্রিয়াজাতকরনের জন্য দুবলার চরের খ্যাতি রয়েছে। এছাড়া প্রায় ২০০ বছর ধরে পালিত হয়ে আসা রাশমেলা এবং পুণ্যস্নানের জন্যও এই চরের রয়েছে বিশেষ পরিচিতি। হিন্দুরা বিশ্বাস করেন রাশ উৎসবে রাধা এবং দেবতা কৃষ্ণর পুনর্মিলন হয়ে থাকে। দেশের বিভিন্ন স্থান থেকে প্রচুর হিন্দু ধর্মের অবলম্বনকারীরা এই সমাবেশ উৎযাপনের জন্য এসে থাকেন। প্রতিবছর তিনদিনব্যাপী পালিত হওয়া এই ধর্মীয় আয়োজনটি দেশী বিদেশী পর্যটকদের কাছেও বেশ আকর্ষণীয় একটি ঘটনা।

বিশ্বের বিভিন্ন স্থানের নামকরা অন্যান্য স্থানের চাইতে এই চরের প্রাকৃতিক সৌন্দর্য কোন অংশে কম নয়। দুবলার চরের পশ্চিমে পশুর নদী এবং পশ্চিমে শিবসা নদী বয়ে গিয়েছে।

{:} ) [3] => Array ( [name] => {:en}Char kukri Mukri{:}{:bn}চর কুকরি মুকরি{:} [post_id] => 861 [post_link] => http://offroadbangladesh.com/places/char-kukri-mukri/ [thumb_link] => http://offroadbangladesh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/night-char-kukrimukri-1-300x200.jpg [post_content] => {:en}

A natural beauty rising on heart of Bhola. People know it as ‘Dip Konna’ too. A good place for traveler who love nature as you can enjoy natural beauty of Mangrove Forest, Wildlife and sea. This island is familiar to everyone cause of its natural beauty. It is an assumption that the island is four to five hundred years old and not so highly modernized.

[This spot needs more detail. If you have more information and photos, please be advised to add in our website. Your name will be published as a Content Contributor]

{:}{:bn}

“দ্বীপ কন্যা” নামে পরিচিত এই চর কুকরি মুকরি হল ভোলার অন্যতম প্রাকৃতিক সৌন্দর্যমণ্ডিত স্থান। প্রকৃতিপ্রেমী যেকোনো পর্যটকের কাছে এখানকার ম্যানগ্রুভ জঙ্গল, সাগর এবং বন্যপ্রাণী নিঃসন্দেহে উপভোগ্য। ধারনা করা হয় এই দ্বীপটির উৎপত্তি হয়েছিল চারশ থেকে পাঁচশ বছর পূর্বে।

এই স্পটটি সম্পর্কে আমাদের আরো বিস্তারিত তথ্যের প্রয়োজন। যদি আপনাদের কাছে আরো তথ্য ও ছবি থাকে তাহলে আমাদের ওয়েবসাইটে যোগ করতে পারেন। তথ্য প্রদানকারী হিসেবে আপনার নাম প্রকাশ করা হবে।

{:} ) )

Similar Places

Hatia Islands

Hatia Islands, cluster of islands situated in…

Moheskhali

Moheskhali is an Island located by the coast…

Dublar Char Island

Dublar Char Island is renowned for catching…

Char kukri Mukri

A natural beauty rising on heart of…

Talk to Us

Questions, issues or concerns? I'd love to help you!