The rural poet Jasimuddin grew up in this homestead at Ambikapur on the banks of the Kumar River. The site preserves his family's tin-roofed huts, personal belongings and manuscripts, with a modern museum block added by the National Museum. Beside the entrance gate, the poet lies buried beneath a pomegranate tree, recalling his poem Kabar. Visit in January when the month-long Jasim Mela fills the adjoining grounds with folk singers and craft stalls.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Museum entry roughly ৳20 for locals; auto-rickshaw from town about ৳50–80
How to get to Jasimuddin Homestead and Museum
At Ambikapur, about 4 km north of Faridpur town centre. An auto-rickshaw or easy-bike from Goalchamat takes around 15 minutes.
Faridpur town is about 115 km from Dhaka, around 2.5 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Faridpur guide.
The museum is closed on Thursdays, and opens only in the afternoon on Fridays.
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- Give it
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- Cost
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- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
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- Cost
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- November to February
- Give it
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- Cost
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