Chandra Mahal Eco Park Bagerhat: Where Nature Embraces Serenity

Mohammad Ismail 17/06/2023

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Introduction

A hidden jewel offering a rare fusion of natural beauty, tranquility, and cultural legacy is buried in the heart of Bagerhat, Bangladesh. Both lovers of the outdoors and history will find refuge in Chandra Mahal Eco Park. This park offers a refreshing getaway from the bustle of city life with its lush foliage, quiet lakes, and breathtaking architectural masterpieces. Come along as we travel to explore the fascinating Chandra Mahal Eco Park and all it has to offer.

There is a picnic spot in Bagerhat Sadar Upazila that is focused on the Chandramahal building and is near to the Ranjitpur hamlet. Really, it’s a magnificent piece of artwork. The Chandramahal was influenced by the Taj Mahal. The ecopark was built in 2002 on around 30 acres of land and was given the name Nasima Huda Chandra by Chandramahal’s founder Salim Huda. The magnificence of Chandramahal will wow any traveler. Particularly when the golden portion of the mahal’s upper half is illuminated by the intense sunlight, the mahal appears to be made of precious metals.

There is water all around the Chandramahal. To get to Chandramahal, a paved road was taken underwater. Visitors can view the large fish on the other side of the thick glass if you stop in the middle of the road. The locals think that millions of tourists visit the Sundarbans in the winter. And because Chandra Mahal is situated on the route to the Sundarbans, a sizable portion of Sundarbans visitors stop by to see Chandra Mahal. Because of this, Chandramahal sees a little bit more visitors than other parks.

Here, many human and animal sculptures made of stone, clay, reed, and cane have been built for tourists. Clay has been used to make a number of memoirs of rural life, including abstract depictions of rural women’s way of life. This work of clay art was made to provide a glimpse into the medieval centuries rural life of fishermen, farmers, washermen, etc.

Pansi boats, false gallows for the 1971 Razakar, dinosaur statues, fake railway tracks, bamboo houses and restaurants on the river, fish aquaculture in small ponds, brick-cement crab and oyster ponds, and a statue of a tiger, horse, and deer are all there. There are places for travelers to picnic.

a big wooden house with a kitchen right next to it. The purpose of this setup is to allow guests to bring their own picnic. In the Ecopark, several kinds of vegetable production are spread out all over the place. Many fruit trees have also been planted. Mango farming takes many distinct forms. Around the park, there are several coconut trees. Additionally, the various tree and vegetable varieties in the Ecopark have produced a natural setting.

The park’s focal point is where a variety of antiquities are preserved. Old coins, postal stamps, military equipment, prayer items, religious artifacts, vermilion vases, stone furniture, different colored stones, a hundred-year-old collergun, the tiniest gramophone, rare manuscripts, and bamboos are mostly among them. Insects, various kinds of ceramics, miniature insects, leaf insects, brass hairpins from the 1700s to 1800s, silver teapots, the tiniest Quran Sharif in the world, half flutes, and other items are remarkable.

Schedule for Chandramahal
Daily hours for Chandramahal Ecopark are 7 am to 8 pm.

Entry Fee/Ticket Price

To enter the Chandramahal Ecopark, a ticket worth Tk 40 per person is required.

Where to Eat

Chandramahal Eco Park has several restaurants. Apart from this, Bagerhat has a few basic food hotels near the bus stand and dargah. But definitely know about the food quality and price.

How to reach Chandramahal Eco Park

Many trains leave Dhaka from Sayedabad daily from 6 am to 10 am and from 7 pm to 10 pm – Meghna (0171717388553), Banphool, Tahir (01711131078), Falguni, Ara, Baleshwar, Hamim and Dola.

Besides, Sohag (01718679302), Shakura (01711010450), Hanif and Eagle transports depart from Gabtali. Rent 300 to 400 taka. Travel time takes about 7 hours.

You can go to Khulna by intercity train Sundarban Express and then take a bus to Bagerhat. It takes about 40 minutes to drive from Rupsa to Bagerhat.

Chandramahal is located in Ranjitpur village along the Khulna-Mangla highway. Traveling by bus you can get down near this village. Just mention Chandra Mahal and the bus driver will drop you at the right place. You can also hire battery operated vehicles to and from Bagerhat city. Or you can take a bus from Bagerhat to Khulna to reach Chandramahal.

Where Will You Stay

In Bagerhat Sadar, there are several different hotels. In addition, there are government lodgings. The Mumtaz Hotel on Rail Road is a lodging option nearby. Despite having limited amenities, this hotel offers good customer service at a moderate price. Additionally, this hotel is surrounded by other hotels where guests can stay. Additionally, “Hotel Abhi” on the main road in front of the mausoleum of Khan Jahan Ali is a place where you can stay. 400 Tk rent. Phone: 01833742623.

In addition, two hotels close to the main bus terminal are Hotel Mohna in Karmkar Patti (0468-63075, 01722858313, 1000 taka) and Hotel Al Amin (0468-63168, 01718692737, AC double room 1000 taka, non-ac room 100 to 400 taka). There are non-AC rooms, starting at 400 Tk. You can also stay in Khulna because Bagerhat is an hour’s drive from there.