Gopalganj (গোপালগঞ্জ): travel guide

Low-lying district on the Madhumati river; home to Tungipara, the mausoleum of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Gopalganj is in Gopalganj district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Compare bus, train and air fares to Gopalganj and see the route on a map.

Things to do in Gopalganj

  • Mausoleum of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman: Mausoleum complex at Tungipara, birthplace of Bangladesh first president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on the bank of the Madhumati. Historical, free entry
  • Borner Baor: A baor (oxbow lake) listed among the points of interest of Tungipara. Nature, free entry

Where to stay in Gopalganj

  • Zila Parishad Dak Bungalow, Gopalganj (Budget), about Check with hotel for current rates. Government dak bungalow run by the Zila Parishad; ask the Zila Parishad office about availability.
  • Hotel Sohag (Budget), about Check with hotel for current rates. Private hotel on Post Office Road listed on the district portal.
  • Circuit House, Gopalganj (Budget), about Check with hotel for current rates. Government circuit house run by the Nazarat Deputy Collector; ask the DC office about availability.
  • Hotel Bulbul (Budget), about Check with hotel for current rates. Private hotel in Gopalganj Sadar listed on the district portal.

Travel advice for Gopalganj

  • Gopalganj sweets: small roshogolla and sondesh: Gopalganj is known for chhana sweets, roshogolla, sondesh, roshmalai and curd. The Financial Express names Prabhat Mishtanno Bhandar (Bhatiapara Bazar, on the Madhumati bank, about 100 years old) for its small roshogolla, and Bhai Bhai Mishtanno Bhandar for jaggery sondesh and curd.
  • Mausoleum at Tungipara: The Mausoleum of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is at Tungipara on the Madhumati; check the upazila site tungipara.gopalganj.gov.bd for visiting details.

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