Visit the century-old Durgabari for only 800 taka!

The Dhaka Times Desk Shardia Durgotsava is the main religious festival of Bengali Hindu society. And in this puja you can also visit the hundred year old Durgabari of Sylhet. And thinking about the cost, only 800 rupees.

It is heard that a noble zamindar of Patharghata in Kolkata established this Durgabari. This is mentioned in the book called Smriti Pratiti edited by Brajendra Narayan Chowdhury. Brajendra Narayan Chowdhury was the founder of Sylhet Government Women's College. Many heroes in the Swadeshi movement used to come here and pledge their blood at the feet of their mother not to deviate even a hair from their ideals. After liberating the homeland from subjugation, he will return home.

The main temple is located on the hill. You have to climb half a hundred steps to reach the main temple. The Durga idol installed in the main temple has been worshiped for hundreds of years. There is a place for you to sit next to it. There is a Shiva temple next to it. The distant view from the tiller will amaze you. The mesmerizing smell of incense during puja will transport you to another world.

How to go:

To go to Durgabari temple you have to come by bus/train to Sylhet city. Daily bus/train leaves from Dhaka to Sylhet, the fare will be from 320 taka to 1 thousand 200 taka. If you go to Durgabari from any part of Sylhet city, you will be taken to the hundred year old Durgabari. Rickshaw/CNG will charge 80 to 150 Tk.