River, lake and haor, Kurigram
Chilmari River Portচিলমারী নদীবন্দর
- Time needed
- Two to three hours.
- best months
- Nov–Feb
- Cost
- Boat hire, shared by the group.
The old river port on the Brahmaputra, sung of in the bhawaiya "O ki garial bhai", where boats still cross to Rowmari and the chars over a river several kilometres wide.
At a glance
- River
- Brahmaputra
- Known from
- The bhawaiya "O ki garial bhai"
About
Chilmari was once a busy trading port for jute and goods going downriver. Its fortunes faded, but the ghat is alive again with passenger boats and a ferry service, and the place keeps its fame through the old songs.
Come in the late afternoon: boats come and go, fishermen land their catch, and the sun sets over the Brahmaputra. A short boat ride out shows the chars up close.
Getting there: About 40 km south of Kurigram town by bus or CNG via Ulipur.
Things to do
- Stay for sunset on the river; take a short boat to a char.
Good to know
- Life jackets on every boat; agree the fare before you board.
