Pandit er Vita
Type: History & Culture
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Brief
Pandit er vita (পণ্ডিত এর ভিটা), Birthplace of Srigaan Atish Dipankar is a very commonly known place in Munshiganj District. Most of the people knows it by name mentioned at the beginning rather saying it house of Atish Dipankar. It’s located at the village Bojroyogini (বজ্রযোগিনী) of Munshiganj Sadar. The place where he was born and grew up by the nourishment of his Mother ‘Provaboti’ (প্রভাবতী) and his Father ‘Kollansri’ (কল্যাণশ্রী), is now a house built by someone named Latif Sheikh.
Srigan Atish Dipankar was a great master for spreading the knowledge of Buddha religion among the general people. He was appointed as a principal of ‘Bikromshila School’ (Now at Vagolpur of Bihar) during the reign of great Pala King ‘Mohipal’.
Later, this great Saint of Buddhism migrated to Tibbot (তিব্বত) for practicing his meditation and expanded his religious knowledge.
How to go
Although it’s located at Munshiganj Sadar , but from the bottom of Muktarpur bridge it will take almost 20-25 minutes to reach there in Bojrojogini Village by Battery-rickshaw or CNG auto rickshaw. To reach there you have to ride on a vehicle moving toward Madina Bazar or Vanga Bazar.
How To Reach: Munshiganj District
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
- Observe the present condition of Pandit-er Vita
- Experience the way of changing view in course of time
- Interview local people to know their thinkings about this place
Eating Facilities
Referred where to find eating facilities in Munshiganj. Click here
