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Bhimruli Floating Guava Market
ভীমরুলী ভাসমান গুয়াবা বাজার · Jhalokati Sadar, Bhimruli, Jhalokati, Jhalokati district, Barishal Division
Introduction
In the monsoon, this canal-side wholesale guava market fills with boats - farmers arrive by dinghy with guavas and buyers from Dhaka and Chattogram trade directly from the water. Around 5,000 visitors come daily in season, and floating hotels serve local fish and duck dishes. The season runs roughly July to September; noon is the peak trading time.
Suggested time: 1 day
How to get there
From Barishal city, reach the Banaripara area and hire a trawler/boat for Bhimruli; it is also reachable by local transport from Jhalokati town. From Dhaka, take an overnight launch to Barishal or a bus to Jhalokati/Pirojpur. Boat rentals are around Tk 300 per hour, trawlers Tk 500 (per cited source).
Important notes
- Boat rentals around Tk 300 per hour; trawlers Tk 500.Community-reportedSource: A floating mosaic of guavas, baskets and people — The Daily Star
The honest truth about costs
Boat rentals around Tk 300/hour, trawlers Tk 500; food at floating hotels is extra.
What you will need to budget for
- Getting there (bus, train, launch or air fare)
- Stay (per night, per room)
- Food (per person, per day)
- Entry tickets and local transport
- A small buffer for the return journey
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Sources
- A floating mosaic of guavas, baskets and people — The Daily Star (news, retrieved October 14, 2026)