Jamalpur Zamindarbari Jame Mosque Thakurgaon

Jamalpur Union of Thakurgaon has the historical Jamalpur Zamindar Bari. Jamal Uddin, a descendant of Roshan Ali of the then Tajpur Pargana of West Bengal, India, got the zamindari of the area and laid the foundation of the zamindar house in 1862, but before the construction of the zamindar house was completed, he started the construction of a mosque along with the zamindar house in 1867. The name of the mosque is Jamalpur Zamindar Bari Jame Mosque (Jamalpur Zamindarbari Jame Mosque) and due to the cost of building this mosque, the construction of the Zamindar House remained unfinished.

There is a huge arch at the entrance of Jamalpur Zamindar's house, which is about 150 years old. About 300-600 worshipers can pray at Jamalpur Zamindar Bari Jame Masjid listed by Bangladesh Antiquities Directorate. The Jamalpur Jama Masjid is divided into four parts: the main hall, roofed and unroofed verandas and the main gate - eighty minarets with a height of 35 feet and three carved mandit domes attract the attention of incoming visitors. There are very few mosques in Bangladesh with a wonderful combination of domes and minarets. Currently, the descendants of the zamindar family are in charge of looking after the zamindar bari and Jamalpur Jame Masjid.

You can go to Thakurgaon from anywhere in the country by bus, train or own transport. Buses of Karnafuli Paribahan, Hanif Enterprises, Nabil Paribahan, Bablu Enterprises and Kaya Paribahan operate on the Dhaka-Thakurgaon route. Besides, you can go to Thakurgaon by any train running on the Panchagarh route from Dhaka's Kamalapur or Airport Railway Station. The bus fare will be Tk 800-1800 and the train fare will be Tk 650-2,237.

The distance from Thakurgaon District Headquarters to Jamalpur Zamindar Bari is about 12 km. On the way from Thakurgaon to Pirganj Thana, you will reach the Jamalpur Zamindar Bari after going three kilometers west from Shibganj Hat.

Thakurgaon North Circular Road has several residential hotels like Hotel Salam International, Hotel Prime International, Hotel Shah Jalal and Hotel Sadek. Apart from this, you can stay in government circuit house and Zilla Parishad rest house if necessary.

Thakurgaon Sadar has several local food restaurants like Munsir Hotel, Ujjal Hotel, Babur Hotel, Shahidul Hotel, Niribili Hotel, Ansari Hotel and New Suruchi Hotel & Restaurant. Sidal bharta made by mixing several types of dry ingredients and spices and pitha made of rice flour are popular dishes of Thakurgaon district.

Other Sightseeing Places in Thakurgaon District Among the other sightseeing places in Thakurgaon are Lokayan Jeevan Varishika Museum, Baliadangi Suryapuri Amgach, Balia Mosque and Rajbari of King Tongnath.

Feature Image: Jabin Jui