Jamalpur District · Mymensingh Division · লাউচাপড়া অবকাশ কেন্দ্র

Lauchapra Recreation Centre travel guide

Green hillocks, a watch tower and a lake at the foot of the Garo Hills.

🗓️ Best time to visitNovember–March
⏱ How long it takesHalf a day or one night
💰 Estimated costSmall entry fee

History and background

The district council built this recreation centre in 1996 on about 26 acres at the foot of the Garo Hills in Bakshiganj. From the high hillocks and watch tower you can see the hills of Meghalaya in India. There are Garo and Hajong villages around.

How to get to Lauchapra Recreation Centre

In Bakshiganj upazila; about 60 km from 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.

Where to stay

  • District council rest house (book ahead)
  • A few private resorts around

What to eat

Jamalpur's nakshi kantha (handicraft), chhanar polao

Good to know

  • It's near the border — don't wander far after dark
  • Be careful if wild elephants have been reported coming down

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