Unseen BangladeshMymensingh Division
Jamalpur travel guide
A district of the Jamuna and Brahmaputra; Lauchapra at the foot of the Garo Hills.
⭐ Famous food and products of Jamalpur
📜 How Jamalpur got its name
The story goes that the Sufi saint Hazrat Shah Jamal (R.) came here to preach Islam. The name Jamalpur comes from him.
How to get to Jamalpur
Jamalpur is about 150 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 4 hours.
- 🚌 By bus: Jamalpur buses from Mohakhali (Rajib, City Link), fare ৳300–400.
- 🚆 By train: Tista, Agnibina, Jamuna, Jamalpur Express from Kamalapur, fare ৳200–550.
Places to visit (2)
What it costs
৳1,200–2,500 per person per day
Where to stay
- District council rest house and picnic-spot rest house at Lauchapra
What to eat
Jamalpur's nakshi kantha (handicraft), chhanar polao