Durga Sagar

Durga Sagar
দুর্গা সাগর
Madhabpasha Dighi
Lake
Country Bangladesh Bangladesh
Division Barisal Division
District Barisal District
Upazila Babuganj
Time zone UTC+6 (BST)

Durga Sagar, known locally as Madhabpasha Dighi,[1] is the biggest pond in southern Bangladesh. It has a total area of about 2500 hectares. The lake is about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) away from Barisal city. Rani Durgabati, mother of Raja Joy Narayan, had the pond excavated in 1780. There is a small island in the middle of the lake; this island was originally not part of the lake - it was created artificially to beautify and increase tourist attraction.

Transportation

It is located at Madhabpasa village of Babuganj Upazila, about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) away from Barisal town. Tourists can go there by road, including by bus, from Barisal City.

References

  1. ↑ Md Tuhin Molla (2012), "Durgasagar", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal, Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh

Coordinates: 22°45′40″N 90°17′21″E / 22.7610°N 90.2892°E / 22.7610; 90.2892

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