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Barishal District · Barishal Division · দুর্গাসাগর দিঘি
Durgasagar Dighi travel guide
A pond of about 45 acres with an island in the middle; migratory birds in winter.
🗓️ Best time to visitNovember–February
⏱ How long it takes1–2 hours
💰 Estimated costSmall entry fee
History and background
In 1780 Raja Shivnarayan of Chandradwip had this 45-acre pond dug for his subjects' water, naming it after his wife Durgabati. It has an island in the middle and rows of trees around it; migratory birds come in winter.
How to get to Durgasagar Dighi
At Madhabpasha, Babuganj; about 11 km from town.
Barishal is about 160 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 3.5–4 hours (bus) / overnight (launch).
- 🚢 By launch: Launches such as Sundarban, Parabat, Kirtankhola and Adventure from Sadarghat; deck ৳300–400, cabin ৳1,200–3,500, leaving around 9 pm.
- 🚌 By bus: Via the Padma Bridge with Sakura, Hanif, Green Line; non-AC ৳550–700, AC ৳1,000–1,400.
- ✈️ By air: Biman and US-Bangla; one way ৳3,500–5,500.
Where to stay
- Hotel Grand Park
- Mid-range hotels in town (৳1,200–3,000)
What to eat
Barishal's amra (hog plum), hilsa, Guthia sandesh
Good to know
- More birds are seen towards the afternoon
More places to visit in Barishal district
- Guthia Mosque (Baitul Aman) — One of the country's most beautiful mosque complexes, with a huge pond, gardens and lighting.
- Satla Shapla Beel — Red water lilies cover the wetland in the monsoon and autumn; loveliest by boat at dawn.
- Oxford Mission Church — A huge red-brick church built in 1903, with remarkable architecture.