Lakshmipur লক্ষ্মীপুর
Meghna shores, zamindar ruins and buffalo curd
Lakshmipur lies on the eastern bank of the lower Meghna, a land of betel-nut groves, coconut palms and soybean fields. The river beach at Ramgati draws crowds at sunset, and old zamindar houses and mosques hint at a wealthy past. No feast here is complete without a bowl of sour buffalo curd.
At a glance
- From Dhaka
- About 140 km by road, roughly 4–5 hours by bus or car
- Cost
- ৳700–2,300 per person a day for a room and meals (estimate)
- Best time
- Nov–Feb for dry weather and calm river
- Places to visit
- 5, including Alexander Meghna Beach, Dalal Bazar Zamindar Bari and Raipur Jinn Mosque
Times and costs are estimates from our planner and the prices we collected. Check before you go.
- Ramgati buffalo curd
- Alexander Meghna beach
- Betel nut and coconut
- Soybean fields
- Dalal Bazar zamindar bari
Places
Place Alexander Meghna Beach
আলেকজান্ডার মেঘনা বিচA riverbank beach in Ramgati where the Meghna stretches so wide it looks like the sea.
Place Dalal Bazar Zamindar Bari
দালাল বাজার জমিদার বাড়িThe atmospheric remains of a zamindar estate, now home to a small archaeological museum.
Representative photo Place Raipur Jinn Mosque
রায়পুরের জ্বীনের মসজিদA 19th-century mosque near Raipur town surrounded by folklore that it was built by jinn.
Place Majhu Chowdhury Hat
মজু চৌধুরীর হাটA busy Meghna-side ghat and market south-west of Lakshmipur, where launches leave for Bhola and the sun sets over a huge river.
Foods
Food Ramgati Buffalo Curd
রামগতির মহিষের দইThick, sour buffalo-milk curd from the Meghna chars, sold in clay pots and loved across the coast.
Representative photo Food Betel Nut (Supari)
লক্ষ্মীপুরের সুপারিTall areca palms line the villages, making Lakshmipur one of the country's main betel-nut regions.
Food Lakshmipur Meghna Hilsa
লক্ষ্মীপুরের মেঘনার ইলিশHilsa caught along Lakshmipur's 100 km stretch of the Meghna and sold straight off the boats at riverside fish ghats.
Food Lakshmipur Coconut and Daab
লক্ষ্মীপুরের নারকেল ও ডাবLakshmipur is coconut country: nearly every homestead has palms, and fresh daab and coconut sweets are everywhere.
Traditions
Where to stay
Hotel prices in every district →- Budget hotel
- ৳600–1,500
- Good hotel
- ৳1,500–3,000
- Upscale / resort
- No data
This district's price range is estimated from nearby districts. Any hotels listed below have their own sourced prices.
Where these prices come from
Estimate: no sourced room prices were found for Lakshmipur; bands follow sourced prices in similar small district towns (Kushtia 500–2,000, Meherpur 500–2,000, Naogaon 500–3,000).
Prices come from newspapers, the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation website and the hotels' own listings. Call the hotel to check the rate before you book.
Where to eat, and what it costs
This district's meal costs are estimated from nearby districts. Any restaurants listed below have their own sourced prices.
Room and food together here come to roughly ৳700–2,300 per person a day
From a budget hotel and local eateries up to a good hotel and good restaurants. We assume two people share a room, so each pays half the room rate. Travel, tickets and upscale places are extra.
We don't have restaurant prices for this district yet.
Taste these
- Ramgati Buffalo Curd Markets in Ramgati, Kamalnagar and Lakshmipur town About 120–200 BDT per kg (approx.)
- Betel Nut (Supari) Wholesale haats in Lakshmipur town and Raipur
- Lakshmipur Meghna Hilsa Riverside fish ghats such as Majuchowdhurir Hat, Motirhat, Khaser Hat (Raipur) and Char Alexander (Ramgati)
- Lakshmipur Coconut and Daab Daab sellers and bazars in Lakshmipur town and across Sadar upazila
Where these prices come from
Estimate only: no dated Lakshmipur meal prices were found, so these follow Cumilla's 2023 town-hotel prices and nearby districts; the only sourced food price is Ramgati buffalo curd at 120-150 Tk a kg (2022), sold in the district's bazars.
Prices come from newspapers and the restaurants' own listings, and they change over time.
Common questions
What are the best places to visit in Lakshmipur?
The best known are Alexander Meghna Beach, Dalal Bazar Zamindar Bari, Raipur Jinn Mosque, Khoa Sagar Dighi and Majhu Chowdhury Hat. This guide covers 5 places to visit in Lakshmipur, each with how to get there and when to go.
How long does it take to get from Dhaka to Lakshmipur?
Lakshmipur is about 140 km from Dhaka by road. By bus or car it takes roughly 4–5 hours, depending on traffic.
How much does a trip to Lakshmipur cost?
A budget hotel room costs ৳600–1,500 a night, a good hotel ৳1,500–3,000. With two sharing a room, a room and meals come to about ৳700–2,300 per person a day. Travel to and from Dhaka is extra. Prices are estimates.
When is the best time to visit Lakshmipur?
Nov–Feb for dry weather and calm river.
What local food should you try in Lakshmipur?
Try Ramgati Buffalo Curd, Betel Nut (Supari), Lakshmipur Meghna Hilsa and Lakshmipur Coconut and Daab. Each one's page says where to find it.
