Swarupkathi canal nurseries
স্বরূপকাঠির নার্সারি
Canals lined with plant nurseries and timber yards, best explored by small boat.
At a glance
- Where
- Pirojpur district, Barishal division
- From Dhaka
- 200 km to Pirojpur by road, 5–7 hours by bus or car
- Best time
- monsoon (Jun–Jul) and autumn (Aug–Sep)
- Time needed
- About 2 h
Times and costs are estimates from our planner and the prices we collected. Check before you go.
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Swarupkathi, also called Nesarabad, is known for its plant nurseries, which supply saplings across the country. Rows of seedlings grow on raised beds between canals, and boats loaded with plants move along the waterways. The town is also a timber trading centre. A slow boat ride shows a side of rural trade few visitors see.
How to get there
By road from Pirojpur or Barishal to Swarupkathi town, then a hired boat.
Good to know
Combine with the floating guava market on the same day.
Common questions
Where is Swarupkathi canal nurseries?
Swarupkathi canal nurseries is in Pirojpur district, Barishal division, Bangladesh. Pirojpur is about 200 km from Dhaka by road.
How do you get to Swarupkathi canal nurseries from Dhaka?
First get to Pirojpur, roughly 5–7 hours from Dhaka by bus or car. Then: By road from Pirojpur or Barishal to Swarupkathi town, then a hired boat.
When is the best time to visit Swarupkathi canal nurseries?
The best time is monsoon (Jun–Jul) and autumn (Aug–Sep). Allow about 2 h for the visit.
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Representative photo Place Atghar-Kuriana floating guava market
আটঘর-কুড়িয়ানা ভাসমান পেয়ারা বাজারA canal crowded with small boats piled high with green guavas, traded straight from boat to boat.
Place Rayerkathi Zamindar Bari
রায়েরকাঠি জমিদার বাড়িAn old zamindar estate near Pirojpur town with temples and decaying mansions.
Place Baleshwar riverfront
বলেশ্বর নদীর পাড়A broad tidal river on Pirojpur's western side, busy with ferries and fishing boats.
Food Amra
আমড়াTangy green hog plums, sold sliced and spiced by street vendors across the country.
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Representative photo Place Atghar-Kuriana floating guava market
Pirojpur · আটঘর-কুড়িয়ানা ভাসমান পেয়ারা বাজারA canal crowded with small boats piled high with green guavas, traded straight from boat to boat.
Tradition Monsoon boat markets
Pirojpur · আটঘরের নৌকার হাটWeekly markets where handmade wooden canoes are sold before and during the rainy season.
Place Bhimruli floating guava market
Jhalokathi · ভীমরুলী ভাসমান পেয়ারা বাজারHundreds of guava boats crowd a canal junction where every sale happens on the water.
Place Kirtipasha Zamindar Bari
Jhalokathi · কীর্তিপাশা জমিদার বাড়িExpansive ruins of an old landlord's estate near the Bhimruli canals.