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Faridpur is a major city in the Faridpur district of Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. It is a vital commercial hub in the south. It is the second most important district in Dhaka and the largest municipality in the city. There are many of the best tourist spots in Faridpur to visit. Here is the list of Top Places to visit in Faridpur. Best Tourist Spots in Faridpur (Top Places to Visit)1. Gerda Plaque/Gerda Folok/গেরদা ফলক‎How to go‎ to Gerda Folok‎Where to stay‎ near Gerda Folok‎Where to eat‎ near Gerda Folok2. The Satoir Mosque/Satoir Masjid/সতৈর মসজিদ‎How to go‎ to Satoir Masjid3. Madhumati River/ মধুমতি নদী‎How to go‎ to the Madhumati River‎4. Mathurapur Deul/মথুরাপুর দেউল‎How to go‎ to Mathurapur Deul5. Kanaipur Zamindar House/Kanaipur Zamidar Bari/কানাইপুর জমিদার বাড়ি‎How to go‎ to Zamindar Bari‎6. Faridpur Municipal Sheikh Russel Children's Park/ফরিদপুর পৌর শেখ রাসেল শিশু পার্ক‎Park schedule and entry ticket price‎‎7. Patrail Mosque/পাতরাইল মসজিদ‎How to go‎ to Patrail Mosque‎Where to stay‎ near Patrail Mosque‎8. The House of the Polli Poet Jasimudding/পল্লী কবি জসিমউদ্দিনের বাড়ি‎How to go‎ Best Tourist Spots in Faridpur (Top Places to Visit) There are lots of visiting places in Dhaka City and division. Faridpur, located within the Dhaka division, enjoys its place near the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka. While Faridpur might be a distance away from the bustling main city of Dhaka, it certainly doesn't fall short in terms of its captivating beauty and array of tourist attractions. Here, we have compiled 8 amazing tourist attractions in Faridpur. 1. Gerda Plaque/Gerda Folok/গেরদা ফলক ‎Located in Gerda village, 7 km from ‎‎Faridpur‎‎ Sadar, there is a special stone plaque written in Arabic on the Gerda Mosque's western wall, known as the Gerda Folok. It is believed that the Gerda Mosque was originally built around this plaque written in 1013 AD or 1604 AD. The plaque was built on a fraction of an ancient mosque built by Shah Ali Baghdadi.‎ ‎The Gerda Plaque is 12 inches long and 36 inches wide. Some valuable artifacts are still intact in this ancient mosque. Among them are the wooden plates, turban, Jainamaz, Tasbih made of fish thorns used by Shah Ali Baghdadi, Jubba used by Hazrat Abdul Quader Jilani, the mustache of Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), the hair of Hazrat Hasan (may Allah be pleased with him), the beard of the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), etc.‎ ‎How to go‎ to Gerda Folok ‎From Gabtoli in Dhaka, buses like Ajmeri, Anand Transport, Saudia, Sunflower, Bkash Transport, etc., ply on the Dhaka-Faridpur Road. One can go to Gerda Masjid in local vehicles from Faridpur district town.‎ ‎Where to stay‎ near Gerda Folok ‎In Faridpur city, there are residential hotels like Hotel Raffles, Hotel Luxury, Hotel Padma, Hotel Park Palace, Hotel Shyamali, Hotel Jonaki, etc. ‎ ‎Where to eat‎ near Gerda Folok ‎In Faridpur city, there are some good quality food hotels like Rain Forest Cafe, Terracotta, Wesis, Pankauri Restaurant, Serene Garden, and Super Hotel.‎ 2. The Satoir Mosque/Satoir Masjid/সতৈর মসজিদ ‎The Satoir Mosque, which has nine domes of the Sultanate period, is located in the Satoir village of Boalmari Upazila, 23 km from ‎‎the Faridpur‎‎ district headquarters. It is believed that about 700 years ago, during the reign of Sher Shah, this mosque was built by Ala-Ud-Din Hussain Shah in the 16th century as a mark of respect to the saint Hazrat Shah Sufi Shaif Chaturi (RA) of Satoir village. Within a few years of the mosque's construction, it was abandoned, and the surroundings of the mosque were covered in forests. Later in the early 20th century, the mosque was renovated and rebuilt.‎ ‎The length of the outer side of the square Satoir mosque is 17.8 meters, 13.8 meters on the inside side, and 0.6 meters from the ground. Built in a pendentive manner, the mosque has 9 tuber-shaped domes. Apart from this, four pillars made of stone, 12 pillars adjacent to the wall, and three mihrabs with multi-sided arches on the west side can also be seen inside the mosque. However, there were three entrances to the mosque at the beginning of the construction except for the west, but now the entrances on the north and south sides of the mosque have been converted into windows. Next to the Satoir Shahi Masjid, the historic grand trunk road, the 12-aulia's shrine, and a deep well. Since the mosque's construction, there have been various types of folk talk about the mosque among the locals. And so many people come to visit this mosque from far and wide with religious beliefs and various vows.‎ ‎How to go‎ to Satoir Masjid From the Majhkandi local bus stand in Faridpur, one can go to the Satoir Mosque via the Faridpur-Boalmari highway.‎ 3. Madhumati River/ মধুমতি নদী ‎The Madhumati River is one of the most important rivers in Bangladesh. It is a branch of the Padma River flowing over Magura, Faridpur, Narail, Gopalganj, and Bagerhat in the southwestern part of Bangladesh. Originating from the flowing Garai River at Nakol Union in Sripur Upazila of Magura district, flowing along the border of ‎‎Magura-Faridpur‎‎ district, it enters Narail named Madhumati Bagerhat district at Atharbeki in Khulna district. It joins the Bay of Bengal near Haringhata Mohana via Barisal.‎ ‎The spiral-shaped Madhumati River is 137 km long, 500 meters wide, and 10.5 meters in depth. The river has important places such as Mohammadpur in Magura district, Boalmari in Faridpur district, Alfadanga in Faridpur district, Lohagarh and Kalia in Narail, Gopalganj Sadar, Kashiani and Tungipara, and Mullarhat, Chittorshari and Kachua Upazila of Bagerhat district. The Madhumati bridge has been constructed on the Madhumati River on the Dhaka-Khulna highway. The water development board's Navaganga-Madhumati irrigation project is underway in the river basin.‎ ‎In the dry season, the water flow in the green Madhumati River decreases, but during the rainy season, the water exceeds both sides of the river. Once upon a time, the Bawalis from the Sundarban region collected honey through this river and supplied it to different regions. And so, according to many local people, this river carrying sweet water or honey of the river has been named Madhumati. Many towns have come upon the river banks, including the centuries-old Hat Bazar, buildings, temples, mosques, and jail villages. Apart from this, much delicious fish, including Ilish, Bacha, Baghair, Chital, Shrimp, Belle, Ayr, Rui, and Katal, are also found in the Madhumati River. The area along the river is very fertile and very helpful for producing various economic crops, including rice and jute.‎ ‎How to go‎ to the Madhumati River ‎Since a large part of the Madhumati River flows through the city of Faridpur (Faridpur) district, the beauty of this river can be enjoyed the most beautifully from the city of Faridpur district. From the Gabtoli Bus Stand in Dhaka, you can go to Faridpur in Ajmeri, Anand Transport, Bkash, or Sunflower Transport.‎ ‎4. Mathurapur Deul/মথুরাপুর দেউল ‎Mathurapur Deul is a traditional archaeological site located in the Mathurapur village of Madhukhali Upazila of ‎‎Faridpur‎‎ district. The monastery is located just two kilometers away from Madhukhali Bazar on the Dhaka-Khulna highway on the banks of the Chandana River. The height of the twelve corners of Mathurapur Deul, or monastery, which has a visual and artistic work of terracotta, is about 80 feet. There are two entrance doors. The use of numerous small figurines made of clay tablets and the imprints of rock fragments throughout the monastery is particularly noticeable. These statues include portraits of dancing men and women, headless people, Hanuman with bows and arrows, owls, horses, etc.‎ ‎It is known that in the 16th century, a general named Sangram Singh built Mathurapur Deul. After the death of Satrajit, the zamindar of Bhushana, in 1636, Sangram Singh was responsible for the revenue collection of the area. According to different sources, the Mathurapur Deul was built as a memorial to the victory of emperor Akbar's famous general Mansingh Raja Pratapaditya. Mathurapur Deul is a victory pillar, although the veracity of these facts could not be ascertained. In 2014, Mathurapur Deul was listed as the national archaeological site by the Bangladesh department of archaeology.‎ ‎How to go‎ to Mathurapur Deul To go from Faridpur to Mathurapur Deul, you will have to take a bus from the new bus stand to Madhukhali Upazila. Or you can also go to Madhukhali Bazar by bus that travels to Magura or Jhinaidah district. The traditional Mathurapur Deul can be reached in 10 to 15 minutes in a rickshaw from the Madhukhali Bazar.‎ 5. Kanaipur Zamindar House/Kanaipur Zamidar Bari/কানাইপুর জমিদার বাড়ি ‎The zamindars who ‎‎ruled the Faridpur‎‎ district have a rich history. The Shikdar clan of Kanaipur is one of the famous zamindars of Faridpur. About 400 years ago, the zamindar of the Shikdar dynasty built a zamindar house to live on the banks of the river Kumar, which became known as Kanaipur Zamindar Bari. However, the local residents of the Faridpur district know it as Shikdar Bari.‎ ‎Shikdar Bhavtarini of the Shikdar dynasty gained much fame and wealth as a zamindar. But Bhavatarini's only son Satish Chandra Shikdar was not as good a ruler as his mother. Later, the land was divided between Satish Chandra Shikdar's two sons Surendra Nath Shikdar and Niradvaran Shikdar. As the eldest child, Surendra Nath got the rights to the majority of the zamindari. After the death of Surendra Nath, his sons were transferred to Calcutta, and the government confiscated their land holdings due to economic problems.‎ ‎It is to be noted that in 1818, the Faraizi movement was started under the leadership of Haji Shariatullah against the injustice of these zamindars. Later, DuduMia, the son of Haji Shariatullah, led the Faraizi movement.‎ ‎How to go‎ to Zamindar Bari After reaching Faridpur, you can come to Kanaipur Bazar by bus or easy bike and walk for 7-8 minutes or ride in a van to Kanaipur Zamindar House, i.e., Shikdar's house.‎ ‎6. Faridpur Municipal Sheikh Russel Children's Park/ফরিদপুর পৌর শেখ রাসেল শিশু পার্ক ‎Faridpur Poura Sheikh Rasel Shishu Park has been constructed in a joint venture of Wonderland and Faridpur Municipality on an area of about 14 acres at Goalchamat in ‎‎Faridpur district town‎‎. Built-in 2014, the Municipal Sheikh Russel Children's Park has more than 30 exciting rides, including moving trains, ghost caves, wonder wheels, swing care, paratroopers, boat rides, lakes, mini zoos, video games, food corners, and picnic spots.‎ ‎Apart from this, various national sculptures, including the Eiffel tower, a replica of the statue of liberty, dinosaurs, and pandas, have been installed in the park. And in the mini zoo, there are deer, rabbits, monkeys, peacocks, and various species of foreign animals. The Faridpur Municipal Sheikh Russel Children's Park has become one of the most popular entertainment mediums for the people of the district.‎ ‎Park schedule and entry ticket price‎ ‎The park is open to all entertainment lovers from 10 am to 9 pm on 7 days of the week. While the ticket price per person of Faridpur Municipal Sheikh Russel Children's Park is rs 50, the entry fee has been fixed at Rs 70 by adding the ticket price of the mini zoo to rs 20 with the entry fee. And each ride to the park costs rs 40 per person.‎ ‎How to go‎ ‎From anywhere in Faridpur district city, you can take a rickshaw or auto to the Faridpur Municipal Sheikh Russel Children's Park, beside the new bus stand.‎ ‎7. Patrail Mosque/পাতরাইল মসজিদ ‎Patrail‎‎ Mosque is a traditional structure located in Azimnagar Union of Bhanga Upazila of Faridpur. The ancient mosque is also known as the Majlis Auliya Masjid. The rectangular and 10-dome Patrail Mosque is similar to the architectural style of Bagha Mosque in Rajshahi. To the east of the mosque, there are 5 arched entrances. There are two more gates to enter the mosque on the south and north sides. Built on a wall about two meters thick, the inside of the mosque is 21.79 meters in length and 8.60 meters in width. Near the Aulia Mosque in Patrail Dighirpar, the shrine, madrasa, and two huge lakes of the famous Sufi Saint Majlis Abdullah Khan Aulia.‎ ‎There is no exact information about the construction period of the magnificent Patrail Mosque. However, it is believed that in 1400 ad, during the reign of Sultan Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah, the famous Sufi Saint Majlis Abdullah Khan Aulia built the mosque when he came to spread Islam in the region. And it was after his name, that it became known as Majlis Aulia Mosque. At present, the Patrail Mosque is under the supervision of the department of archaeology of Bangladesh.‎ ‎How to go‎ to Patrail Mosque ‎From the Dhaka Gabtoli bus stand, you can go directly to ‎‎Faridpur‎‎ by bus on Golden Line and South Line. From the Bhanga roundabout on the Faridpur-Barisal highway, if you go 8 kilometers east of the Bhanga-Mawa highway, you will see Pulia, and 4 kilometers east of Pulia, you will see the Patrail Mosque. ‎Apart from this, it is also possible to board the bus from Gulistan or Postagola or Babubazar Bridge in Dhaka to Mawa, then cross the Padma River via Kaorakandi in a launch/speed boat, then take a bus to Bhanga and get off at Pulia Bazar and go to Patrail Mosque in an auto.‎ ‎N.B.: Regarding visiting the Patrail Mosque, take two-way reserve transportation. Otherwise, you might face a transport crisis on the way back from the mosque.‎ ‎Where to stay‎ near Patrail Mosque ‎There is no accommodation near the Patrail Mosque. However, there are limited nighttime accommodations in Bhanga Upazila. So it is best to come to Faridpur city.‎ ‎8. The House of the Polli Poet Jasimudding/পল্লী কবি জসিমউদ্দিনের বাড়ি ‎The house of Pastoral Poet Jasimuddin in Govindpur village in Sadar Upazila of ‎‎Faridpur‎‎ district. There are four old tin houses in the poet's house next to the Kumar River. There are various rooms in the house used by him. Various writings of the poet are displayed on the premises of the house. There is a huge place in front of the river to sit for the visitors. The poet's cemetery is by the side of the road to the north of the house. Palli Kabi Jasimuddin has been lying under the pomegranate tree since March 14, 1976. The poet is surrounded by his father, mother, poet's wife, elder son, elder son's wife, and brother, sister, niece, and granddaughter. ‎The poet was born in 1903 at his maternal grandparent's house in Tambulkhana village of Sadar Upazila. Even though he was educated in colonial education, he took the life of the beautiful, simple people of the rural nature of Bengal as the subject of his poetry literature. In the rural areas of Bengal, there is a large population whose main livelihood is agriculture, among them the emergence of Palli Kabi. Much of Jasimuddin's childhood, adolescence, and youth were spent in the village, in the fields, on the river banks, and among the common people. Since he was born in a village, his poetry reflects the rural way of life and nature. ‎How to go‎ Poet's house is 2 km away from the Faridpur bus stand. From there, you can go by rickshaw, autorickshaw, or microbus if you want Conclusion: Tourist Spots in Faridpur I hope you find the article "tourist spots in Faridpur" helpful.