Founded by the talukdar family of Khoda Newaz Khan and his son Rahim Newaz Khan Chowdhury, this estate in Kaliakair is divided into the Boro Torof and Choto Torof residences. The buildings show classical arches, tall columns and decorative plaster cornices overlooking a broad masonry pond ghat. Descendants still maintain parts of the estate, keeping the garden grounds well tended. It remains overlooked by highway crowds, making it a peaceful stop on the rural road to Mirzapur.
- 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 Sreefaltali Zamindar Bari
In Kaliakair, about 22 km west of Gazipur Chowrasta. Buses along the Tangail highway stop at Kaliakair bypass; a rickshaw reaches the house in 10 minutes.
Gazipur town is about 35 km from Dhaka, around 1.5 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Gazipur guide.
Portions of the mansion are private family residences; please ask permission before entering the courtyards.
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- November to March
- Give it
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- Best time
- October to March
- Give it
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- Cost
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- Best time
- November to March
- Give it
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- Cost
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