Unseen BangladeshKhulna Division
Jashore travel guide
A district of date-palm jaggery and flowers; birthplace of the poet Michael Madhusudan Dutt.
⭐ Famous food and products of Jashore
📜 How Jashore got its name
There are several theories about the name. One is that it comes from the Arabic 'jasr' (bridge), as there were many bridges across rivers here. Another says this region 'stole the glory (jash) of Gaur', hence 'Jashhar', which became Jashore.
How to get to Jashore
Jashore is about 190 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 4–5 hours.
- 🚌 By bus: Green Line, Eagle, Sohag, Hanif from Gabtoli; non-AC ৳550–750, AC ৳1,000–1,500.
- 🚆 By train: Benapole Express via the Padma Bridge rail link, fare ৳400–1,000.
- ✈️ By air: Biman, US-Bangla, Novoair; one way ৳3,500–5,500.
Places to visit (4)
Michael Madhusudan Dutt's birthplace, the Kopotakkho River and a museum.
Field after field of roses, marigolds and tuberoses; the country's flower capital.
The busiest border crossing with India.
An 18th-century Shiva temple in the jor-bangla style.
What it costs
৳1,500–3,000 per person per day
Where to stay
- Hotel City Plaza International
- Hotel Zabir International
- Mid-range hotels in town
What to eat
Date-palm jaggery and patali (in winter), Jamtala rasgulla
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