Barishal

Venice of the East

Barishal of paddy, rivers and canals. The overnight launch from Dhaka, Durga Sagar, the Guthia Mosque and Lakutia Zamindar Bari are highlights.

Places to visit

• Durga Sagar — A huge garden-ringed lake with an island and winter birds.
• Guthia Mosque — A modern mosque complex at Ujirpur set among lakes and gardens.
• Shatla red water-lily beel — Miles of red water lilies at the end of the monsoon.
• Lakutia Zamindar Bari — An old zamindar house with temples and ponds.
• Jibanananda Das's house — The town house of the poet of "Rupashi Bangla".
• Bibir Pukur — A historic pond and gathering spot in the town centre.

Famous food

• Amra (hog plum) — Juicy hog plums from the Barishal region.
• Barishal hilsa — Fresh hilsa from the Kirtankhola and Meghna.
• Gournadi doi — Gournadi's famous sweet-sour curd.