Brief
To visit the Mausoleum of Bongobondhu, it is not that much comfortable. You have to use several poor local bus services on our way. Local bus of Narail isn’t that much comprehensive, but it is awesome at Gopalganj. The highway is smooth and wide enough, and has lot of spaces, even inside the local bus either. From Gopalganj, to visit this place, you need to go to Tungipara.
Bus journey from town to Tungipara is about 30-35 minutes. For your information, it doesn’t require any ticket to visit the mausoleum. You can observe the display gallery that is having lot of photos of Bongobondhu from different occasions and times. It is probably a gallery and library together. It has an open stage with an ‘audience gallery’ beside the library.
It requires to go through a long path from the gallery to the grave. The grave is covered under a nicely designed structure. Everyone is allowed to enter inside the structure, but not allowed to take any photographs.
After exploring everything around, you can return from there and come outside to have foods. There are several fast food shops which basically sell the Chotpoti and Fuchka. There is a vast paddy field beside that area.
How to go
The mausoleum of Bongobondhu is located at the Tungipara Upazila of Gopalganj district. To visit this mausoleum, you have to come to the Tungipara first. Here are the steps to visit this place.
1) Take a bus from the Launch Ghat of Gopalganj town. Just ride on a bus that will go beside the Tungipara . It will basically drop you at the Patgati (পাটগাতী) of Tungipara. Bus fare will be 25 Taka per person. GPS Coordinate of the Patgati is (22°53’40.30″N, 89°53’25.90″E).
2) Take a battery drive vehicle to reach at the Mausoleum from the Patgati. It will be 10 Taka per person and will take around 6-10 minutes.
GPS Coordinate of the Mausoleum is (22°54’15.29″N, 89°53’56.11″E).
How To Reach: Gopalganj District
Gopalganj district is located 140 km away from Dhaka via Mawa Ferry Ghat.
1. Modhumoti Paribahan
Gopalganj to Saydabad/Gulistan via Mawa Ferry Ghat
Mobile: 01716019937 (Gopalganj)
01711900619 (Dhaka)
2. Tungipara Express
Gopalganj to Saydabad/Gulistan via Mawa Ferry Ghat
Mobile: 01716479631 (Gopalganj)
01716211642 (Dhaka)
3. dola Paribahan
Gopalganj to Saydabad/Gulistan via Mawa Ferry Ghat
mobile: 01711311756 (Gopalganj)
01199030181 (Dhaka)
4. Comfort Line
Gopalganj to Saydabad/Gulistan via Paturia Ferry Ghat
Mobile: 01716453061
Where to Stay
1. Circuit House, Gopalganj
Contact to: Nejarot ( নেজারত ) Deputy Collector
Phone: 02-6685234 & 02-6685565
2. Zilla Parishad Cottage, Gopalganj
Contact to: Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad
Phone: 0668-61204
3. Hotel Modhumoti, Tungipara, Gopalganj
Contact to: Mr. Sheikh Ahmed Hossain Mirza
Phone: 02-6656349
Mobile: 01712-563227
4. Hotel Rana, Chourangi, Gopalganj
Contact to: Mr. Siraj Uddin Ahmed
Phone: 02-6685172
5. Hotel Shohag, Post Office Road, Gopalganj
Contact to: Mr. Shohrab Hossain
Phone: 0668-61740
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[post_content] => Mir Mosharraf Hossain is considered as the first novelist to emerge from the Muslim society of Bengal. He was born and bred in Lahinipara, Kushtia. His Novel "Bishad Sindhu" (a tragedy based on a historical incident) is his best creation.
Early Life: Though he was born in the village of Lahinipara in Kumarkhali, Kushtia in 1847 but after that he spent most of his life in Padamdi in Baliakandi Upozila under Rajbari district. He was born in a Muslim aristocrat family.
Mid Life: He married his fathers friends daughter but it wasn't a good match. So, he got divorced and married again to Kulsum Bibi. She stayed with Mir Mosharraf Hossain till her last breath.
Bishad Sindhu: a famous literature in Bengali history. It is a novel based on the tragic death of the grandchildren of Holy Prophet Mohammad. The incidents behind "Ashura" is being well written in here.
Mir Mosharraf Hossain Memorial and his grave: Mir Mosharraf Hossain died in 1912 in Padamdi. In 1999, Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh decided to build a memorial complex in his family graveyard in Padamdi, Rajbari. In 2001, the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the official construction work. In 2004, the memorial complex was handed over to
Bangla Academy for its maintenance. Then Bangla Academy built a library in there and later a bust statue of Mir Mosharraf Hossain was placed in front of the graveyard. The nearby Primary School was also renamed after his name.
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Mausoleum of Giyas Uddin Azam Shah is one of the renowned archaeological features, situated at Mograpara, Sonargaon. Giyas uddin Azam Shah (1390-1411 AD) the third sultan of the Iliyas Shahi dynasty of Bengal earned great name for his ideal character, patronage of learning and for good administration. The events of his life are so variegated that he may be compared to a prince in a fairy tale. Himself a scholar and poet, Sultan Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah held literary men in great esteem. He corresponded with the famous Iranian poet Hafiz and inviting him to visit Bengal. Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah contributed a good deal to the development of Bengali literature. He was known for his friendly relations with foreign countries, sent envoys to Makkah, Madina and China. This great sultan died in 814 AH/1410 AD and buried in Mograpara.
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Grave of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is situated just nearby the Public library of Dhaka University area. The Rebel Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam was died in 1976 in Dhaka. Just after the liberation war he was taken back to our country Bangladesh. In the last days of his life he was sick both mentally and physically. According to his wish written as a lyric, he was buried beside the Mosque of University of Dhaka. A lot of people visit this place while crossing the TSC (Teachers -Students Center) of the University of Dhaka.
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In 1971 many freedom fighters lost their lives to the hands of Pakistani soldiers. Even the Pakistani soldiers suffered loss. To uplift the memory of 1971 war this Bangsipara Sriti Shoudh was built.
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