Village and community, Sunamganj
Shah Abdul Karim's home, Ujandholশাহ আবদুল করিমের বাড়ি, উজানধল
- Time needed
- Half a day including the trip.
- best months
- Jul–Oct
- Cost
- Free.
The village home and grave of the baul Shah Abdul Karim (1916–2009) at Ujandhol in Derai, on the bank of the Kalni river in the deep haor.
At a glance
- Baul
- Shah Abdul Karim, 1916–2009
- Upazila
- Derai
About
Shah Abdul Karim spent his life in this haor village, writing songs about its people, its floods and its loves that became some of the best-known folk songs in Bangladesh. His house, his grave and a small collection of his things are kept by his family and followers, and singers gather here, especially around his death anniversary in September.
In the rains Ujandhol is reached by boat across the haor, which is how the songs describe it.
Getting there: Road from Sunamganj town to Derai, then boat or local transport to Ujandhol.
Things to do
- Visit his grave and listen if singers are there.
Good to know
- It is a family home; ask before entering rooms or taking photos.
