River, lake and haor, Rajbari
Daulatdia and Goalanda ghatsদৌলতদিয়া ও গোয়ালন্দ ঘাট
- Time needed
- One to two hours.
- best months
- Nov–Feb
- Cost
- Free; boat hire extra.
The old ferry ghats where the Jamuna meets the Padma, long the main crossing between Dhaka and the south-west, still busy with ferries, launches and fishing boats.
At a glance
- Rivers
- Padma and Jamuna
- Crossing
- Daulatdia–Paturia
About
Goalanda was a river port from the British era, where trains met the steamers. Daulatdia, a little downstream, took over as the ferry ghat for the Paturia crossing. Even after the Padma Bridge, many buses still cross here.
The draw is the river: its sheer width at the confluence, the bustle of loading ferries, and hilsa fried fresh at the ghat stalls. A short boat ride shows it best.
Getting there: About half an hour by bus or CNG from Rajbari town.
Things to do
- Eat fresh-fried hilsa at a ghat stall.
- Take a short boat out at sunset.
Good to know
- The ghat area is crowded; keep your belongings close.
- Avoid the river in stormy weather.
