Barisal Travel Guide and information for the local and foreign tourist are given here. It is a district and divisional headquarter. The city is known as the “Venice of Bengal.”
Barisal Tourist Spots are Oxford Church, Aswini Kumar town hall, Gutiamashjid and much more.
About Barisal
This city is known as the “Venice of Bengal” Barishal division has five districts, and they are Barguna, Barisal, Bhola, Jhalokati, Patuakhali, Pirojpur. Other districts around it are Bhola and Lakshmipur districts on the east, Zhalokati, Pirojpur and Gopalganj districts on the west. Madaripur, Shariatpur, Chandpur and Lakshmipur districts on the north, Patuakhali, Barguna and Jhalokati districts on the south. It is 142 KM from Dhaka.
- Barguna
- Barisal
- Bhola
- Jhalokati
- Patuakhali
- Pirojpur
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District Travel and Tourism Information for Travelers
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| Area | 2,784.52 Square Kilometers |
| Geo Position / Location | 22.80°N 90.37°E |
| Division | Barishal |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Nearest Airport | Barisal |
| Postal Code | 8200 |
| NWD Code | 0431 |
| ISD Code | 0088 |
| Currency | Taka (BDT) |
| BD Govt. Official Website | www.dcbarisal.gov.bd |
Barisal Travel Guide
Barisal District has 10 Upazilas. They are Barisal Sadar, Agailjhara, Babuganj, Bakerganj, Banaripara, Gaurnadi, Hizla, Mehendiganj, Muladi, and Wazirpur Upazila. We have divided the famous tourist under Upazila order. A traveler can all famous places list as Barisal Travel Guide.
- Barisal Sadar
- Aswini Kumar town hall
- BM college university
- Bangladesh Bank
- Baptist Church
- Badho – Vumi on River Bank, Medical College
- Bells Park
- Oxford Church – The best among Barisal Tourist Spots
- Catholic Church
- Kali Bari of Mukunda Das – Near Notullabad Bus Stand
- Hindu Shaosan Ghat
- Rammohan Samadhi Mandir,
- Girja Mahalla
- Dopdopia bridge on the river Kittonkhola
- Kittonkhola River
- Shankar Math
- Muktijoddha Park
- Brass image of Manasa weighing three maunds (Char Bania Bari)
- Shohel Chattar, Bibir Pukur Par
- Bakerganj Upazila
- KalashKathi Jamider Bari
- Padri Shibpur Churches
- Banaripara Upazila
- Chakar college
- Wazirpur
- Gutiamashjid/ Masque
- Babuganj Upazila
- Durgasagor Dighi – at Madhbpasha
- Charkella
- Others
- Ebadullah Mosque
- Joint Mosque at Bhatikhana
- Kasai Mosque
- One domed Mosque (Kasba)
- Sujabad Kella
- Sangram Kella
- Sharkal Fort
- Sandha Nadi/River
Transportation and Communication
Launch transportation is the most comfortable and relatively safe for travel. There are many launches from Dhaka to Barisal. Launch mainly start from Dhaka Sadar Ghat, central Launch terminal of Dhaka city and launch fare is reasonable. There are bus services from Dhaka. These services are available from Gabtoli and Sadabad bus terminal. Airport services are in Barishal. the airport is at near Babugang.
Name of Bus terminals
- Rupatoli Bus Stand
- Natullabad Bus Terminal
- Hatemali College Chowmatha
Flights in Barisal
Airport location of Barisal is Babuganj Upazila. It is 25 kilometer far from the central city. Biman Bangladesh offers cheap air ticket from Dhaka to Barisal route.
Some Points in Barisal Sadar
- Hospital Road
- Bibir Pukur
- Bogura Road
- Chak Bazaar
- Hatemali College Chowmatha
Accommodation
Many hotels, rest houses, and restaurants are in this city. Some of them are:
- Hotels Purnima – Katapatti Road
- Hotel Ali International – Sadar Road
- Hotels Jeelani – South Sport
- Hotel Paradise
- Hotel Imperial – Ghetto churches
- Amiri – Sadar Road
- Hotel Oriental Magpie Robin -Fatima Pasnaja, Beauty Road
- Golden in – Enayetur Rahman Road
- Hotel Eastern -Sagaradi
- Hotel Guest -Port Road
Other relevant links
- Barisal – Wikipedia
- Barishal Web Portal
- Bangladesh Tourist Places
