Suryapuri mango tree of Harinmari travel guide

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At a glance

Age

Believed to be about 200 years

Spread

About 2–2.5 bighas of land

Variety

Suryapuri

Location

Harinmari, Baliadangi upazila

History and details

This huge mango tree stands near the Indian border in Harinmari village, Baliadangi upazila, Thakurgaon. Locals say it is about 200 years old. Its branches come down to the ground and rise again, so a single tree spreads like a giant umbrella over two to two and a half bighas.

It's called one of Asia's biggest mango trees. In season the one tree gives several tonnes (over 100 maunds by local count) of sweet Suryapuri mangoes. Visitors come all year, and the owner family charges an entry fee to look after the tree.

Things to do

• Walk among the branches spread under the tree
• Buy the tree's mangoes in season
• Combine with Thakurgaon's other sights

How to get to Suryapuri mango tree of Harinmari

At Harinmari in Baliadangi upazila.

Thakurgaon is about 400 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 8–9 hours.

• 🚌 By bus: Nabil, Hanif, Shyamoli from Gabtoli/Mohakhali; non-AC ৳850–1,000.
• 🚆 By train: Panchagarh Express/Ekota/Drutojan to Thakurgaon Road.

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

Suryapuri mangoes, local rice

Good to know

• Don't climb the branches
• In season you can buy the tree's mangoes

More to see nearby

• Balia Mosque (30 km)
• Jamalpur Zamindar Bari Mosque (25 km)
• Thakurgaon town (30 km)

More places to visit in Thakurgaon district

• Jamalpur Zamindar Bari Mosque — A beautiful 19th-century mosque with domes and minarets.
• Balia Mosque — A historic lime-and-brick-dust mosque, also known as the 'Jinn's Mosque'.

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