The Mausoleum of Bongobondhu
Type: Mausoleum
Contributed By: Nayeem
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
Eating Facilities
There are many restaurants in hotel areas to eat various foods as you like. Referred to where to eat in Gopalganj district, click here
