Jasimuddin is a very well known poet of Bangladesh, famous for creating beautiful poetry regarding the folk culture of Bangladesh. His poetry includes the subliminal yet straightforward descriptions of the small village houses of Bangladesh and its village people. Jasimuddin is known as “Polli Kabi,” the rural poet of Bangladesh.
AT A GLANCE
Name: House of poet Jasimuddin Location: House of poet Jasimuddin , Faridpur ,Bangladesh. Destination: Dhaka to Faridpur Transport: Nabil Paribahan , Goldenline & Azmiri Enterprise , Saudia Paribahan etc bus services from Gabtoli etc. Fair: BDT 350 to 800(Bus) Time: 6-7 Hours (Bus) Explore: House of poet Jasimuddin , Faridpur ,Bangladesh. Distance: 379 km from Dhaka. Cost: Depend to coverage tourists spots. Accommodation: Hotels available. Food: Available. Advice: Keep dry foods, water, medicines, saline, glucose, extra money, and kits.
The house consists of stunning beauty, and tourists will truly feel the aura of the poet and also will realize from where he received his inspiration. To enter the house premises each will require 5 taka per person. Inside the house of the poet, there are some objects used by the poet. For example, they will find the bed used by the poet, some pens, cameras, etc. Also, tourists will see some amazing quotes of the poet which truly will make them feel, along with the natural beauty, something which is genuinely subliminal.
The place is ideal for all nature lovers; tourists visiting the place will find an amazing silence spread throughout the place with the river gently flowing, a soothing breeze blowing and the trees providing relaxing shades. All these and much more will be experienced by the tourists visiting the house of the most significant rural poet of Bangladesh Jasimuddin.
The house of Palli Kabi Jasimuddin is situated near the river Kumar. The river is stunningly enchanting, particularly for its environment. During the 1st of January to the 18th of January a fair is held inside the house where tourists will find books of Jasimuddin, and in the winter the place takes on a magnificent appearance. At the outside of the premises, tourists can enjoy resting on the ground which is beside the Kumar River tourists can rest, watch the winter sunset or take rest in a charming natural retreat.
Location of the House of Jasimuddin
The house of poet Jasimuddin is located in Faridpur. Tourists will find many buses in Gabtoli bus stand from where they can reach Faridpur. It will take around 4 hours to reach Faridpur via Tongi and Baipal. After reaching Faridpur tourists can take any local transport to reach the place. Some name of the transport services to Faridpur from Dhaka are:
- Nabil Paribahan
Address: 15/1, old Gabtoly Mirpur, Dhaka-1218
Phone: 02-9007036, 02-9011143
- Goldenline & Azmiri Enterprise ( AC Bus Service, Faridpur>Dhaka)
Tel : 0631-66988,
Cell: 01755-522 200, 01733-208 87
- Zaker Enterprise ( NON AC Bus, Faridpur> Dhaka)
Tel: 01712- 424 134
- Saudia Paribahan ( Faridpur>Dhaka)
Tel: 0631-63644
Cell: 01916-136 531, 01717-605 576
Where to Stay at Faridpur
There are some places where tourists can stay at Faridpur. These hotels provide standard services at a very reasonable price. These hotels also have standard food services where tourists can have their lunch breakfast and dinner.
- Hotel Raffell Inn
Gowalchamot, Faridpur
32 rooms, Non-governmental,
Phone: 0631-61106
- Hotel Luxury, Resident
Gowalchamot, Faridpur
65 rooms, Non-governmental,
Phone: 0631-62623
- Hotel Padma, Resident
Mujib Road, Faridpur
45 rooms, Non-governmental,
Phone: 0631-62685
- Hotel Park Palace, Resident
38 rooms, Non-governmental,
Phone: 01556327067
- Hotel Shyamoli, Resident
Mujib Road, Faridpur
13 rooms, Non-governmental,
Phone: 0631-64538
- Hotel Janaki, Resident
Gowalchamot, Faridpur
44 rooms, Non-governmental,
Phone: 0631-64168
- Regional Rice Research Institute, Guest House
Chief Scientific Officer, Regional Rice Research Institute,
Vanga, Faridpur
Governmental, 100/- for Non-AC
Phone: 06323-56329
- Sukanna Bhaban
Address: Faridpur District
- Jui House
Faridpur – Magura – Jhenaidah – Jessore – Khulna – Mongla Road
