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Goalundo Ghat

গোয়ালন্দ ঘাট · Goalandaghat, Goalundo, south bank of the Padma River, Rajbari district, Dhaka Division

Community-reportedFrom edited or community sources such as Wikipedia/OpenStreetMap; not official.Last verified: October 14, 2026

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Seasonal warning: The river looks best when full in the monsoon, though ferries get crowded and delayed; the river shrinks in winter.

Introduction

A historic river port on the south bank of the Padma; after the Kolkata-Goalundo railway opened in 1871 it was the main water-and-rail hub for travellers to eastern Bengal, Assam and Burma. A 1913 colonial account noted that Goalundo occupied a very strong strategic position in the waterways of Bengal. Today the draws are the wide Padma views and the busy Daulatdia-Paturia ferry operations next door.

Suggested time: 2-3 hours

How to get there

From Dhaka either go via the Padma Bridge/Mawa road towards Faridpur-Rajbari, or cross the Padma on the Aricha-Paturia ferry and continue to Goalando; then take local transport to the ghat. Check routes and ferry schedules.

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Photo of Goalundo Ghat — Photo: Shahnoor Habib Munmun · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The honest truth about costs

Riverside wandering is nearly free; ferry crossing fares are separate — check current rates.

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

Goalundo Ghat — Wikipedia (encyclopedia, retrieved October 14, 2026)

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