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Swarupkathi Floating Guava Market (Atghor/Kuriana/Kirtipasha)
স্বরূপকাঠীর ভাসমান গুয়াবা বাজার (আটঘর/কুরিয়ানা/কীর্তিপাশা) · Nesarabad (Swarupkathi), Kirtipasha canal, Swarupkathi, Pirojpur, Pirojpur district, Barishal Division
Introduction
A floating guava market on the Kirtipasha canal in Nesarabad (Swarupkathi) upazila - the well-known Atghor and Kuriana guava markets of the Barishal region also fall in this upazila. Guavas arrive from July and the trade runs to September; visit around noon when wholesale trading peaks. It can be combined with Bhimruli on the same day.
Suggested time: 1 day
How to get there
Per the cited guide, launches such as Surovi 9 leave Dhaka Sadarghat at 8 PM and reach Barishal by 3 AM; then take a CNG/auto to Banaripara launch ghat and a trawler/boat to the market. After the Padma Bridge, buses (e.g. Tungipara Express, Emad Paribahan) reach Pirojpur from Dhaka in 6-8 hours. Confirm current schedules and fares.
Important notes
- Launches such as Surovi 9 depart Sadarghat at 8 PM and reach Barishal by 3 AM; then via Banaripara by trawler.Community-reportedSource: Your guide to the floating guava market of Bhimruli, Pirojpur — The Daily Star
- By bus from Dhaka to Pirojpur in 6-8 hours since the Padma Bridge opened.Community-reportedSource: Your guide to the floating guava market of Bhimruli, Pirojpur — The Daily Star
The honest truth about costs
No fares stated in the source; verify boat/trawler hire locally.
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
- Your guide to the floating guava market of Bhimruli, Pirojpur — The Daily Star (news, retrieved October 14, 2026)
- A floating mosaic of guavas, baskets and people — The Daily Star (news, retrieved October 14, 2026)