Month: July 2021

Gazipur district (গাজীপুর) is rich in history and heritage. It is full of archeological sites and places of interest. Gazipur is an ancient and historical town nurtured in various traditions of centuries, which has a rich past. In the course of time, the traditional Gazipur district has prospered in the tourism industry. Due to its proximity to the capital Dhaka and its improved communication system, Bhawal National Park is one of the major parks in Bangladesh. Notable among the places of interest and heritage of Gazipur district adjoining the capital Dhaka are: Bhawal Rajbari, Baldhar Zamindar Bari, Ancient Capital Indrakpur, Boliadi Zamindar Bari, Kashimpur Zamindar Bari, St. Nicholas Church, Bhawal National Park, Nuhash Polli, Monpura Parks, Boro bhuiyan Bari etc. Gazipur district is an ancient historical town nurtured in various traditions of the century which has a rich past. The Sakashore Stomvo (সাকাশ্বর স্তম্ভ) during the reign of Emperor Ashoka, the Bhabak and Bhakurainamejan verses (ভবাক ও ভাকুরাইনামেজন পদ) of the Buddhist period, the Dardariya/Dar-E Dariya fort (দ্বার-ই দরিয়া (দরদরিয়া) দুর্গ) built during the Maurja period, and the Buddhist monastery of the Dhol Samudra (ঢোল সমুদ্র) remind us of the nearly two and a half thousand year history of the district. The first dictionary and grammar in Bengali, "Bengali Portuguese Dictionary", was composed in 1733 by Pastor Monoelda Assumpasun (পাদ্রী মনোএলদা আসসুম্পাসউঁ) in the city of Bhawal. Moreover, Gazipur district is the birthplace of Bengali prose. The first book of prose in Bengali literature and language, Brahman Roman Catholic News, was written in 1733 by Pastor Dom Ametmania do Rosario in Azela. Besides, the best muslin of Bengal was made in Kapasiyatit Bati village, near the Burmese market was the largest rural commodity market in the country. You can contact Travel Mate for Gazipur Tour Packages, Hotels, Bus Tickets, Air Tickets