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Gopalganj District · Dhaka Division · ওড়াকান্দি ঠাকুরবাড়ি
Orakandi Thakurbari travel guide
Birthplace of Harichand Thakur, founder of the Matua faith; hundreds of thousands come for the Baruni fair.
🗓️ Best time to visitMarch–April (Baruni fair); quiet at other times
⏱ How long it takes1–2 hours
💰 Estimated costFree entry
History and background
A place linked to Sri Sri Harichand Thakur (1812–1878), founder of the Matua faith, and his son Guruchand Thakur. For the Baruni bath and fair on Madhukrishna Trayodashi in Chaitra, hundreds of thousands of devotees come from home and abroad.
How to get to Orakandi Thakurbari
In Kashiani upazila; by CNG from Gopalganj.
Gopalganj is about 150 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 3–3.5 hours.
- 🚌 By bus: Gopalganj/Tungipara buses via the Padma Bridge from Jatrabari/Gabtoli (Tungipara Express, Sheba Green Line), fare ৳400–600.
Where to stay
The district town has basic and mid-range hotels (roughly ৳800–2,500). Government circuit houses and dak bungalows can be used with permission.
What to eat
Madhumati fish, local rasgulla
Good to know
- It's extremely crowded at fair time — keep valuables safe
More places to visit in Gopalganj district
- Tungipara Mausoleum — Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's mausoleum complex, library and museum on the Baigar River.