Directly north of the capital, Gazipur transitions from crowded industrial corridors into the red clay terraces and protected sal forests of the Bhawal tract. It is best known among city dwellers for woodland day trips, weekend eco-resorts and rural retreats tucked away along quiet village lanes.
- From Dhaka
- About 35 km, 1.5 hours by road
- Best time
- October to March
- A day costs
- About ৳1,500 to ৳9,000 per person
- Nearest airport
- Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)
What Gazipur is famous for
- Bhawal sal forest ভাওয়ালের শালবন
- Kathal (jackfruit) কাঁঠাল
- Eco-resorts রিসোর্ট
How Gazipur got its name
The district takes its name from the Gazi rulers of Bhawal, particularly Pahlawan Fazal Gazi, one of the medieval Baro-Bhuiyan chieftains who controlled the territory around the Turag and Shitalakshya rivers.
Places to visit in Gazipur
Photo: Salim Khandoker, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Bhawal National Park ভাওয়াল জাতীয় উদ্যান
A protected reserve of copper-leafed sal forest forty kilometres north of Dhaka, with shady dirt trails and quiet lakes.
- Best time
- November to March
- Give it
- Half a day
- Cost
- Entry roughly ৳20; car parking about ৳100; paddle boats roughly ৳100–200 per hour
Photo: সিরাজুল লিটন, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Bhawal Rajbari ভাওয়াল রাজবাড়ী
The vast colonial palace of the Bhawal zamindars in Joydebpur, centre of the famous Sanyasi Raja inheritance trial.
- Best time
- October to March
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free to view courtyards; auto-rickshaw from Chowrasta roughly ৳30
Photo: Khondkar Mostaque ahmed, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Nuhash Polli নুহাশ পল্লী
A 40-acre wooded estate and sculpture garden founded by author Humayun Ahmed, set with ponds and medicinal plants.
- Best time
- November to March
- Give it
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Entry roughly ৳200 per person; auto-rickshaw from Hotapara junction about ৳150–200
Unseen Gazipur: the lesser-known places
Quieter spots most visitors miss. Go with a local driver or ask us to arrange one.
Photo: Anik Sarker, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Sreefaltali Zamindar Bari শ্রীফলতলী জমিদার বাড়ি
A tranquil 19th-century zamindar estate in Kaliakair, split into two ornate wings with ponds and brick archways.
- Best time
- October to March
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- No official entry fee; bus to Kaliakair roughly ৳60, rickshaw to the estate about ৳30
How to get to Gazipur
- Buses bound for Joydebpur and Gazipur Chowrasta depart constantly from Mohakhali and Abdullahpur, running straight up the Dhaka–Mymensingh highway in roughly 1 to 2 hours depending on traffic.
- Commuter and intercity trains, including the Turag Express and Jamuna Express, run from Kamalapur and Airport stations to Joydebpur junction, avoiding the highway gridlock in under an hour.
Where to stay in Gazipur
Rooms run from about ৳1,200 a night for a simple hotel, around ৳3,500 mid-range and ৳12,000 or more for the most comfortable. Prices are approximate.
- Bhawal Resort & Spa, Noljani
- Chuti Resort, Sukundi
- Hotels around Gazipur Chowrasta and Joydebpur
What to eat in Gazipur
Summer brings sweet red-soil jackfruits from the orchards of Kapasia and Sreepur. Roadside stalls along the highway fry fresh river fish from the Turag, while the resort kitchens serve traditional country chicken bhuna and seasonal pitha.