Founded in the early 18th century by Rajaram Sen Gupta of the Bikrampur zamindar lineage, the estate was divided into two shares for his sons. Surviving structures include the overgrown two-storey mansion, an ornate brick Natmandir, a Durga temple, and multiple arched gateway pavilions. Old banyan roots wrap around cracked masonry walls overlooking a large bathing tank. Watch for loose bricks and slippery moss around the older temple foundations.
- Best time
- October to March
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free entry; auto-rickshaw from Jhalokathi town roughly ৳40–60 each way
How to get to Kirtipasha Zamindar Bari
About 5 km north-west of Jhalokathi town. Battery-operated easy-bikes from town reach Kirtipasha village in roughly 15 minutes.
Jhalokathi town is about 195 km from Dhaka, around 4 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Jhalokathi guide.
Portions of the compound are used by a local school; show courtesy to classes and do not climb unbraced brick walls.
More to see in Jhalokathi
Photo: Lonely Explorer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Bhimruli Floating Guava Market ভীমরুলী ভাসমান পেয়ারা বাজার
A wholesale floating fruit market operating from hundreds of small wooden boats where three tidal canals meet.
- Best time
- July to August for guavas; September for hog plums
- Give it
- Half a day
- Cost
- Small boat hire roughly ৳500–800 for 2 hours; auto-rickshaw from town about ৳150–200
Gabkhan Bridge গাবখান সেতু
A high-span suspension bridge over the historic Gabkhan Channel, offering elevated views of delta river cargo.
- Best time
- October to March
- Give it
- About an hour
- Cost
- Free to walk on; auto-rickshaw from town centre roughly ৳20–30
Hailakathi Shital Pati Village হাইলাকাঠি শীতল পাটি গ্রাম
An artisan hamlet in Rajapur where patikar families weave smooth cooling mats from green murta cane.
- Best time
- November to March
- Give it
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free to visit; transport from Jhalokathi about ৳80–120 each way