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Bhimruli Floating Guava Market travel guide

A guava market held boat to boat on a canal; busiest in July–September.

🗓️ Best time to visitJuly–September (guava season); 8–11 am
⏱ How long it takesHalf a day
💰 Estimated costReserved boat ৳300–600 per hour; guavas ৳20–60 a kg (in season)

At a glance

Location
Bhimruli, Kirtipasha union, Jhalokati
Season
July–September
Time
Busiest 8–11 am
Area
The guava belt of Jhalokati, Pirojpur and Barishal

History and details

Where Jhalokati, Nesarabad (Swarupkathi) in Pirojpur and Banaripara in Barishal meet, about 20,000 acres grow guava — the country's largest guava area. On this web of canals a floating market has run from boats for over a hundred years.

The country's largest floating guava market is held where three branches of the Bhimruli canal meet. Farmers bring guavas picked from their orchards in small boats, and wholesalers buy them on bigger boats to send all over the country. Similar markets are held nearby at Atghar-Kuriana and Madra.

Besides the market, many visitors now come to see the guava and amra orchards along the canals and village life; many call it the 'Venice of Bengal'.

Things to do

  • Watch the buying and selling from a boat in the early morning
  • Eat fresh guavas straight from the tree in an orchard (with permission)
  • Visit the Atghar-Kuriana market too

How to get to Bhimruli Floating Guava Market

About 15 km from Jhalokati town; by auto, then boat.

Jhalokati is about 190 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 4–5 hours.

  • 🚌 By bus: Buses to Jhalokati/Barishal via the Padma Bridge, fare ৳550–750.
  • 🚢 By launch: Launch from Sadarghat to Jhalokati, or get off at Barishal and take a bus.

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

Guava, amra, fish from the Gabkhan Channel

Good to know

  • The market is busiest early in the morning
  • Ask the owner's permission before entering a guava orchard
  • Keep your balance in the small boats

More to see nearby

  • Atghar-Kuriana floating market, Pirojpur (by water)
  • Kirtipasha Zamindar Bari (5 km)
  • Gabkhan Bridge (20 km)

More places to visit in Jhalokati district

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