Jhalokathi

The "second Kolkata"

A trading hub once nicknamed the "second Kolkata". The Bhimruli floating guava market and Kirtipasha Zamindar Bari are worth seeing.

Places to visit

• Bhimruli floating market — A boat market for guavas where three canals meet.
• Kirtipasha Zamindar Bari — The remains of an old zamindar estate.
• Sujabad Fort — The site of a fort from Shah Shuja's time.
• Gabkhan channel — A canal linking two rivers, with river-traffic views.

Famous food

• Guava — Guavas from the Bhimruli orchards.