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Manikganj District · Dhaka Division · তেওতা জমিদার বাড়ি
Teota Zamindar Bari travel guide
A zamindar house on the Jamuna; linked to the memory of Nazrul's wife Pramila Devi.
🗓️ Best time to visitOctober–March
⏱ How long it takes1 hour
💰 Estimated costFree entry
History and background
The Teota zamindars' palace and Nabaratna temple on the bank of the Jamuna. Kazi Nazrul Islam's wife Pramila Devi is said to have spent her childhood here, and Nazrul visited too.
How to get to Teota Zamindar Bari
In Shibalaya upazila; close to Aricha Ghat.
Manikganj is about 64 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 2 hours.
- 🚌 By bus: Manikganj/Aricha-bound buses from Gabtoli, fare ৳80–150.
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
Manikganj date-palm jaggery, Jhitka's Hajari jaggery
Good to know
- Can be combined with Aricha Ghat
More places to visit in Manikganj district
- Baliati Zamindar Bari — A huge 19th-century zamindar palace of seven buildings, now a Department of Archaeology museum.
- Aricha Ghat — A famous ghat on the Jamuna; worth an afternoon for river views and fresh fish.