Faridpur

FARIDPUR

Faridpur is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division. Faridpur District has a population of over 1.7 million people and is situated on the banks of the Padmariver. Once a subdivision, the original area of the district comprised what is today the Greater Faridpur region, which includes the present-day districts of Rajbari, Gopalgonj, Madaripur,Shariatpur and Faridpur. It is notable for its jute fields, which are considered to produce the finest raw jute, and aristocratic landlord families. The district had numerous leaders who took part in political movements in Bengal during the rule of the British Empire and the early days of the Pakistan era. It produced some of the most prominent politicians and cultural figures of Bengal. Faridpur is located in central Bangladesh under Dhaka division. The district is bounded by the Padma river to the north and east; across the river are the Manikganj, Dhaka and Munshiganj districts. It is bordered by Madaripur to the east, Gopalgonj to the south and Rajbari, Narail andMagura to the west. The soil is highly fertile as the district lies in the floodplain of the Padma river, also called the Lower Ganges. Smaller rivers in the district include Old Kumar, Arial khan, Gorai, Chandana, Bhubanshwar and Modhumoti. The main depressions are Dhol Samudra, Beel Ramkeli, Shakuner Beel and Ghoradar Beel.

Area: 2, 072. 72  km 2 (800. 28  sq mi)

Upazilas: Faridpur Sadar, Boalmari, Alfadanga, Madhukhali, Bhanga, Nagarkanda, Charbhadrasan, Sadarpur, Shaltha, Jahidpur. 

Places: 

Kobi Jasimuddin' s House: Residence of the renonwed Bengali poet Jasimuddin.

Faridpur District Court: 19th century colonial styled court house.

Mazar of Dewan Saker Shah: Mausoleum of the Dewan of the Boalmari Estate.

River Research Institute: a government research institute.

Moyez Manzil Palace: a mansion of the Chanpur Estate.

Baisrashi Babu Bari Palace: a mansion of the Baisrashi Estate Kamlapur, Faridpur: historic neighbourhood housing colonial buildings and zamindar mansions.

Dighir Par Masjid: a mosque in Bhanga built during the Mughal era

Basudeva Mandir: famous Hindu temple

Faridpur Zila School: one of the oldest schools in Bangladesh

Bishwa Zaker Monjil: a mansion of the Aatroshi Estate Gerda Shaheb Para a beautiful place. Sri Angan headquarters of the Mahanam Sampraday of Hindus.

Kabir Bag: A beautiful mansion built during the 19th century and owned by the famous Kabir Family of Faridpur Dholar Mor, place near Padma River.