Jitu Miah Bari Sylhet

Jitu Miah'r Bari is located north of Kazirbazar Bridge in Sheikhghat, Sylhet . Covering an area of ​​1.365 acres, Khan Bahadur Abu Nashar Mohammad Ehia alias Jitu Mia built this structure of Muslim architecture. Khan Bahadur Abu Nasr Mohammad Ehia alias Jitu Mia started his career as a sub-register but was the Vice Chairman and Honorary Magistrate of Sylhet Municipality from 1897 to 1903. Jitu Mia's family's lavish lifestyle was widely discussed in Sylhet at that time. It is said that, at that time, the drawing room of this house was adorned with Turkish dice, Russian-Turkish war, and various photographs of princes of the British royal family. And every day hundreds of people coming to Sylhet used to receive hospitality at Jitu Mia's house.

Former Prime Minister of Assam Sir Saad Ullah of India, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Khawaja Nazim Uddin, Former ICS Khan Bahadur Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Palli Kavi Jasimuddin, Sher Bangla AK Fazlul Haque, Commander-in-Chief of Liberation War General MAG Osmani and many unforgettable personalities have been guests at Jitu Mia's house at various times. came to be

In 1924, Jitu Mia declared herself childless and left all her properties as waqfs in order to preserve the existence of her zamindari forever. The then Deputy Commissioner KB Ehia was appointed the Mutawalli of the Wakf Estate. At present, the Mutawalli of this estate is appointed ex-officio as the Divisional Commissioner of Sylhet Division.

Apart from the various furniture used in Jitu Mia's house, calligraphed verses of the Holy Quran and Hadith, black table and 20 chairs, the meeting room of that time is noticeable. Currently, descendants of the zamindar clan live in 8 living rooms inside the house.

Various transport buses leave for Sylhet from Dhaka's Fakirapool, Gabtali, Mohakhali and Syedabad bus stands. Among them, Ena, Green Line, Saudia, S Alam, Shyamoli, Hanif Enterprise, Unique Service etc. are notable. The AC/Non-AC fare of these transports is Tk 680 to Tk 1500 per seat.

Besides, you can also go to Sylhet by taking inter-city Parabat, Jayantika or Upaban Express trains from Kamalapur railway station. It takes 7-8 hours to go to Sylhet by train.

You can go to Jitu Mia's house by riding a rickshaw or CNG from any part of Sylhet city.

Kadmatoli and Darga Road have many quality residential hotels at low rents Where you will get different types of rooms for 400 to 1000 taka. Apart from this, you will get room for overnight stay in hotels like Hill Town, Gulshan, Darga Gate, Surma, Kaykobad etc. according to your need and capacity.

Pansi, Panch Bhai and Palki restaurants in Silator Zindabazar area offer a variety of local food at low cost. Besides, there are numerous restaurants of different quality in Sylhet city. You can easily choose any one of your choice.

Other places of interest in Sylhet district include Hazrat Shahjalal's Shrine, Hazrat Shahparan's Shrine, Keen Bridge, Malnichhara Tea Garden, Jaflong, Bichnakandi, Ratargul, Lovachhra, Lalakhal, Panthumai Jharna, Sangrampunji Jharna, Hakaluki Haor, Bholaganj, Dreamland Park and Zakaria City.

Feature Image: Mahmudul Munna