Jessore

JESSORE

Jessore is a district in the of southwestern tip of Bangladesh. It is bordered by India to the west. The district produces a variety of crops year-round. Datesugar, calledpatali, is made from the sap of locally grown date trees. It is cooked, thickened and crystallised using a traditional method. Patali is mainly produced in Khajura, but many date trees are cultivated in the Keshabpur Upazila and Manirampur Upazilaareas. It is bounded by Jhenaidaha and Magura districts at the north, Satkhira and Khulna districts at the south, Narail andKhulna districts at the east, and Assam of India at the northeast. Major rivers that flow through this region are the Bhairab, Chitra, Betna, Kobadak, and the Mukteshwari.

Area: 2, 606. 94  km 2(1, 006. 55  sq mi)

Upazilas:  Abhaynagar, Keshabpur, Bagherpara, Jessore Sadar, Chaugachha, Manirampur, Jhikargachha, Sharsha.

Places: Dhopakhola is a village under Jessore sadar upazila, stands with a proud of its heroic son of liberation war. The mai n gate of   the house of Mi chael  Madhusudan Dut ta at Sagardari  vi l l age in Jessore.  This house  i s currently being used as a museum. There is a mass grave in Dhopakhola about 30 people sacrificed their lives for the country.It has a library for the martyrs named "Shaheed Smrity Pathagar" and another one named "Dhopakhola Cattra Maytri Pathagar" established by the young, energetic and ideal blood, Md Momin Uddin, a pioneer of them is a student of Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka. Village Balia Vakutia is famous for its small weaving industry (loom), where shaari, loongi, gamchha etc. clothes are produced. Village Rampur has become a tourist attraction for its island-like look surrounded by two rivers, Jhapa Bayor and Khajura

Bayor. The Kopotak-kho River flows through the area. At Abhaynagar Upazila, there is a small village called Dhoolgraam. It once had a magnificent complex of 17 Hindu temples, but only one remains today. Most of the temples were destroyed by the Bhairab River. A beautiful terracotta design can be seen all over the temple. It is considered a very holy place by Bengali Hindus.

In Vaatnogor at Abhaynagar Upazila, ruins of eleven temple complex, dedicated to Lord Shiva, remains. Though the central temple is partially destroyed, the site still shows the majesty of Bengal' s glorious past. A terracotta plaque bearing the image of Mallinath, a female tirthankar (saint) of the Jain religion, was found at the Mound of Dam Dam Peer in Manirampur Upazila. It is believed to be the most ancient relic discovered from this part of the world. The Archaeology Department at Khulna said that the plaque is at least 1800 years old. It is currently kept at the Khulna Museum.

Near the town of Jessore is the suburb Chanchra. A Chanchra Rajbari once stood but has deteriorated. Visitors can see the Lord Shiva Temple, which is almost restored; the remains of the Dosh Mohabid-da Temple, unique in Bengal; and Jora Shiv Temple at Murali in a deteriorated condition. Imam Bara, at Murolir Mor beside the Dhaka-Khulna Highway, is a historical building constructed by Hazi Muhammad Mohsin. The Jessore Collectorate Building, in Doratana, is one of the oldest buildings in Jessore. Shaagordaari is the birthplace of the poet Michael Madhusudan Dutta. His large villa consists of a huge garden, a small museum and houses. The front gate has a solid sculpture work. The Kopotak-kho River is at a stone' s throw away.

Near Jessore Sadar Upazila village Hamidpur has an ancient mosque, known as "Shani mosque." It is an example of the high architecture of Muslim Sultani period. Shaymnagore a village (under Kashimpur union of sadar upazila) where a day long battle happened during liberation war. so far it is remembered 5-6 people were killed by pakistan army and there alliance after the battle. The Freedom fighters fought for the day. but retreated after getting huge hit by rocket launcher. Good number of army started firing since early morning. Freedom fighter Mantu, Malek,Hai are known names among others in the battle. A section of freedom fighter used to live in the house of Azhar uddin Ahmed, a reputed school master and popular man of the village.