Golakata Mosque and Dighi

Type: Pond

Contributed By: Nayeem

Brief

Golakata Mosque and Dighi were built in 16th century AD. the mosque’s gigantic structure makes it very special. It stands 150 feet tall. The steps were made by bricks. Recently it looks a bit distinct. It is mixed with some colors but white & reds are frequently used. There is a huge prayer space where many people say their prayer.

There is a very big Dighi known as Galakata Dighi. This place becomes very calm and relaxed in evening by the whining of birds. Many people come here to chill. This Dighi is filled with natural beauty.

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How to go

After reaching in Jhenaidah, take local buses or other transport to visit this place.

How To Reach: Jhenaidah District

Jhenaidah is linked by road with Dhaka. You can take a bus from Dhaka to reach Jhenaidah. The road distance between Dhaka and Jhenaidah is 210 kilometers.

By Road
By Air

Some of the bus companies that provide service from Dhaka to Jhenaidah are listed below:

1. J R Paribahan
Contact: 01719818483
Fare: TK 450 (Approx.)

2. Dorshona dhila
Contact: 01711136983
Fare: TK 450 (Approx.)

3. Mamun Paribahan
Contact: 01915600364
Fare: TK 450 (Approx.)

4. Hanif Paribahan
Contact: 01712952972
Fare: TK 450 (Approx.)

There are no direct flights available from Dhaka to Jhenaidah. However, if you want to travel by air, you have to first come to Jessore by plane. From there, you will have to take a road transport to come to Jhenaidah district. The distance from Jessore to Jhenaidah is 45 kilometers.

Where to Stay

1. Hotel Zaman
Address: Jhenaidah Sadar (Post Office Circle)
Phone: 01711152954
Room-43, Bed-47
Double-08 (AC), Single-35
Distance: From Dhaka it is around 210 km away by road.

2. Khonika Rest House
Address: H. S. S. Road, Jhenaidah
Room-12, Bed-5

3. Srijoni Rest House
Manager/owner: Srijoni, NGO,
Address: Jhenaidah Sadar
Phone: 0451-62497
Room-12, Bed-54,
Single (AC)-01, Non AC VIP double-02, Normal-27, General-22.

Things to do

Different types of boats there waiting for you to take into the dighi & show its beauty.
You may take a bath in the Dighi.
You can pray in the mosque.

Eating Facilities

If you want to have food then you will have to look for restaurants or fast food shops nearby, you may also carry your own food.

Map

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From the top of the building, you can enjoy the both buriganga river, and the pond. Also at the far side you can see the dome of the Ahsan Manjil Palace.

This pond was made during 1886 by Nawab Abdul Bari. That's why some people used to call this as "Nawab Abdul Bari Pukur". It’s a nice place to watch, especially from the top.

Now a days the Pond is monitored and managed by the "Moulovi Khawaja Abdullah Welfare Trust". People used to take bath at this pond, but they have to pay for this. If you want to visit the place, you can take your shorts with you, so that you can throw your body at the water of the pond. It’s not that much high price to take a bath there.

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This pond is a private property. This pond was dug in 1854 by Late Haji MD. Boduruddin or Votto Haji and his brother. The owner of this pond is very careful about this as its neat and clean. Every side of the pond is plastered well. Also they have kept a road at the every side of the pond, you can use that as your evening or morning walk.

According to the noticeboard, it is 930 ft. or 275 meter if you walk for one round at the pond's perimeter. So, six round will make you one mile, and 4 round will make you around 1 kilometer. They are encouraging the people to walk for good health.

Finally, you can take a bath at the pond's water. It will take only 2 taka per person for the bath. Local people take bath at the both ghat of the pond. There are a cool bridge at the proximity of the pond.

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Bibir Pukur is the most popular and ancient pond of Barisal City. In Bengali, Pukur means pond. It is located in the heart of Barisal city.

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Dafeul Bala is a pond adjacent to Tahkhana. It is said that if someone drinks its water than that person becomes cured free from diseases. The water of this pond is holy for all. For being free from all sorts of diseases religious conscious Muslims drink it. Many people gather here to drink its water.

It is said that during time of Shah Neymat Ullah the water of pond was polluted. Anyone drinking its water would result to death. Shah Neymat Ullah with few of his murids drank its water than it became pure.

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তাহখানার পাশেই একটি পুকুর হল দফিউল বালা। বলা হয়ে থাকে যে কেউ যদি এই পুকুরের পানি পান করে তবে তার রোগ মুক্তি ঘটবে। প্রত্যেকের কাছেই এই পুকুরের পানির আলাদা তাৎপর্য এবং পবিত্রতা আছে। সবরকমের রোগ থেকে মুক্তিলাভের আশায় ধর্মসচেতন মুসলমানরা এবং আরও অনেকেই এই পুকুরের পানি পান করেন।

বলা হয়ে থাকে যে শাহ নিয়ামত উল্লাহর সময়ে এই পুকুরের পানি এতটাই দুষিত ছিল যে এর পানি পান করলে মৃত্যু ঘটত। শাহ নিয়ামত উল্লাহ তাঁর কিছু মুরীদসহ এই পুকুরের পানি পান করার পর তা দূষণমুক্ত হয়।

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