The Shrine of Lalon Fakir

Type: Shrine

Contributed By: Nayeem

Brief

The Shrine of Lalon Fakir is located in Kushtia district of Khulna division close to Kushtiya Railway Station. Lalon Fakir was born in 1774 and died in 1890. The details of Lalon’s early life are debatable and not possible to verify. He had many qualities, a spiritual leader, mystic poet, reformer and composer of Baul songs.

Researchers say that, It is said by locals that Lalon was born into a Kayastha family in the Bharora village in Kushtia. The Lalon festival is held every year at the Lalon Akhra in Kushtia every year where Bauls and admirers of Lalon from different parts of the country gather. Many singers sing Bauls songs that hold audience spellbound.

How to go

The Shrine of Lalon Fakir is 2 km away from Kushtia railway station. You need to take bus or CNG auto rickshaw and head there from the rail station.

How To Reach: Kushtia District

By Road

You can travel to Kushtia from Dhaka by bus. Some of the bus services have been listed below for your assistance:

1. SB Super Deluxe
Gabtoli Counter, Phone: 02-9000627
Fare: TK 600 (AC), TK 450 (Non AC)

2. Shyamoli Paribahan
Gabtoli counter, Phone: 01711-987 028

Where to Stay

There are some hotels in the district where you may consider staying in. Some of them have been listed below for your assistance:

1. Azmiree hotel
Contact: 071-53012

2. Desha Guest house
Contact: 01720510212

3. Hotel Al-Amin
Contact: 071-54193

4. Hotel Gold Star
Contact: 071-61675

5. Hotel River view
Contact: 071-71660

Things to do

A large number of Baul singers and enthusiasts attend the akhda twice a year, Dol-Purnima, in the month of Falgun (February-March) and Lalon Smaran Utshab (memorial festival) in October. During these festivals, Bauls pay endless tributes to their spiritual leader and share a common interest- impassioned rendition of Lalon songs that satiate their souls. You will enjoy awesome akhda.

You may visit which is one of the oldest theaters in Bangladesh.You may also visit Porimol Theater one of the oldest in our country, Gopinath Zeor temple, and enjoy Rath Jatra, traditional Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannath observed in Kushtia with befitting manner.

Eating Facilities

You need to search for restaurants nearby, or you can carry foods.

Map

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Borobagha Mazar Sharif is located in Nurpur Malanchi Village, 6 km West of Upazila Sadar. This Shrine is dedicated for Hazrat Shah Sufi Mawlana Mokarram Danismanda (R) and his few followers. Just beside this shrine, there is a relatively small tomb which is said to be popular as The Tiger’s Tomb (বাঘের কবর), which was his companion according to the locals.

There is a big Madrasa in Barabagha Mazar Sharif. Every year, around 20-25 students become Hafez-e-Quran from this madrasa. Every year, 10-day long exhibition is been celebrated during Eid-Ul-Fitr and thousands of people come here to attend and enjoy this celebration.

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বড়বাঘা মাজার শরীফ তমালতলা মোড় হইতে প্রায় ৭০০ মিটার পশ্চিমে পাকা রাস্থা সংলগ্ন, রাস্থার উত্তর পার্শে অবস্থিত। এখানে উপজেলা সদরের ৬ কিঃ মিঃ পশ্চিমে নুরপুর মালঞ্চি গ্রামে হযরত শাহ মোকাররম দানেশমান্দ (রঃ) সহ তার কয়েকজন আওলিয়ার মাজার শরীফ আছে। উক্ত মাজারের পাশেই একটি অপেক্ষাকৃত ছোট কবর আছে যা তার সঙ্গী বাঘের কবর বলে জনশ্রুতি আছে। এই স্থানটিই বড়বাঘা মাজার শরীফ নামেই পরিচিত।

এখানে একটি বড় মাদ্রাসা আছে। এই মাদ্রাসা থেকে প্রতি বছর ২০/২৫ জন ছাত্র/ছাত্রী কোরআন শিক্ষায় হাফেজ হয়ে বের হয়। প্রতি বছর রোজার ঈদে ১০দিন ব্যাপি প্রদর্শনী হয় এবং লক্ষ লক্ষ মানুষ এই প্রদর্শনী উপভোগ করতে আসেন।

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Kodom Paglar Mazar is situated On Dhaka-Maowa Highway. It is formally known as "Kodom Ali Mostan er Dorgah". Another Dorgah(দরগা) with the same name is also there in the Sirajdikhan Upazila. Second one is situated near the bank of the mighty river Padma. It is just 200 meters ahead of Ghordour (ঘোড়দৌড়) Bazar, Louhajang, Munshiganj.

The history we came to know is almost like a legend. The actual tomb of "Kodom Pagla" was near the bank of Padma river. One night, due to erosion the tomb was washed away. After that there was several replica of his tomb was made by his followers. One of them is the one we mentioned in the Louhajang area.

The unique thing about Kodom Paglar Mazar is that, he was a preacher of Islam. Though photography is prohibited in Islam still a photograph of Kodom Pagla or Kodom Mostan is still found in his dorgah in Louhojong.

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Mazar of Bulu Dewan is located in Boro bazar of Kaliganj Upazila of Jhenaidah district. Bulu Deouan er Mazar is another remarkable place in Kaliganj Upazila.

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Lalon

Lalon, also known as Lalon Sain, Lalon Shah, or Lalon Fakir (c. 1774– 17 October 1890), was a Bengali Baul saint, mystic, songwriter, social reformer and thinker. In Bengali culture he has become an icon of religious tolerance whose songs inspired and influenced many poets, social and religious thinkers including Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam, and Allen Ginsberg though he "rejected all distinctions of caste and creed".
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Fakir Lalon Shah, the most prominent figure in the baul tradition, is unique as he blended different traditions of devotional rites such as Shahajia of Buddhism, Shahajia of Vaishnavism, Sufism of Islam and several other traditional beliefs, raising some universal questions through simple craftsmanship. Lalon songs have attracted widespread attention for their mystical approach to humanism as well as their melodious tunes.

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