Top 3 spots to visit in Brahmanbaria
Brahmanbaria, popularly known as 'Bbaria', is an east-central district of Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chattogram division. During the Mughal era, Brahmanbaria was famous for its muslin cloth and it is still famous for its traditional 'Chandramukhi' sweets.
This place has a number of tourist attractions and sites dating back centuries. Here are the three most recommended places to visit in Brahmanbaria:
Arifail Mosque
Locally known as Arail Mosque, it is an example of Mughal architecture, which combined Bengali, Persian and Islamic influences.
Arifail Mosque is located 15 kilometres from Brahmanbaria District. The profound architectural craft outside the mosque reminds one of the beauty of the Taj Mahal.
The area of the mosque is 70 feet by 20 feet and the thickness of the walls is five feet by six inches. People from different parts of the country come to see this historic mosque.
How to visit from Dhaka
It is very easy to go to Arifail Mosque from Dhaka. Buses of various companies leave for Brahmanbaria every day from dawn till late night from Dhaka's Kamalapur bus stand. The fare is a maximum Tk200.
After getting off from the bus at Sarail Biswa Road junction in Brahmanbaria, visitors can take a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw to the mosque directly. Or they can go to the mosque from Sarail Upazila Parishad premises by rickshaw.
Haripur Barobari
The 18th century Haripur Barobari was a residential palace, founded by Zamindar Krishna Prasad Roy Chowdhury (1870-1936), in Nasirnagar.
Haripur Barobari, popularly known as Haripur Zamindarbari or Horipur Rajbari, is at the west of the village and 15 kilometres from Nasirnagar.
Haripur Barobari stands at the east of the Titas River, which has been declared an archeological site by the Department of Archeology.
The beauty of the palace increases especially in the rainy season. Many movies have been filmed there.
How to visit from Dhaka
From Dhaka, visitors can take a Sylhet-bound bus to Madhabpur bus stand in Habiganj to reach Haripur Barobari. It will take only 10 minutes to reach it by CNG-powered auto-rickshaw. It can also be reached by CNG-powered auto-rickshaw from Nasirnagar Upazila Sadar.
Hatirpool
Hatirpool is one of the ancient bridges in Sarail Upazila of Brahmanbaria District, which is located 15 kilometres north of Brahmanbaria.
It was built during the Mughal era at Bariura, adjacent to the Dhaka-Sylhet highway.
During the reign of Shahbaz Khan in 1650, the Hatirpool was constructed. It was a bridge built over the canal, mainly as an elephant pass.
The Mughal Dewans used to commute by elephants and also take rest near this bridge. People from different places come to Bariura every day to see this ancient bridge.
How to visit from Dhaka
From Dhaka, visitors can take a Sylhet-bound bus to Bariura bus stand to visit Haritpool. It is a minute away from the bus stand. It can also be reached by CNG-powered auto-rickshaw from Sarail Bishwa Road junction in Brahmanbaria.