Shah Jamaler Mazar Jamalpur

Shah Jamaler Mazar is located on the banks of Brahmaputra river in Jamalpur district headquarters near Chapatali Ghat. During the reign of Emperor Akbar in 1586 AD, Hazrat Shah Jamal (RA) came to this region from Yemen for the purpose of preaching religion. Word of the spiritual powers of the Sufi dervish Pir Kamel Hazrat Shah Jamal (RA) spread to the Mughal court. Then King Akbar was keen to bear all the expenses of Hazrat Shah Jamal's Khanka Sharif. Along with this, Hazrat Shah Jamal (R.A.) sent a few pargana donation certificates. But Hazrat Shah Jamal (RA) rejected this tempting offer. This region came to be known as Jamalpur because of Hazrat Shah Jamal (RA).

Currently, the construction of Hazrat Shah Jamal's Mazar Sharif has been modernized. And next to the burial ground is an old traditional mosque. Ors Mahfil is celebrated here every year. Apart from this, every day numerous devotees come here to pay homage to Mazar Sharif and for various purposes.

Jamalpur can be reached by bus and train from the capital Dhaka. But traveling by train from Dhaka to Jamalpur is most convenient. Jamalpur can be reached by Teesta Express, Jamalpur Express, Agniveena Express, Jamuna Express and Brahmaputra Express trains from Kamalapur Railway Station. Train ticket price is 175 to 478 taka depending on the class. And if you want to go to Jamalpur by bus, you can take Mahanagar, Ena or Rajeev bus from Mahakhali bus stand. Bus fare will cost 300 to 350 taka.

Arriving in Jamalpur district by bus or train, you can hire a rickshaw or an easy bike to visit the shrine of Pir Shah Jamal located near Chapatli Ghat on the banks of the Brahmaputra river.

You can stay overnight in the residential hotels located in Jamalpur Sadar. Among the residential hotels in Jamalpur are Hotel Ryan International ( 01313-721600 ), Hotel Saudia International ( 01776-467789 ), Hotel Sheikh Ripon International ( 01717-629225 ), Hotel Pratiksha, Hotel Al Samad.

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