Durgasagar Dighi in Barisal
Although the name is Sagar Michel, Durgasagar is basically Dighi; Not the sea. Barisal is the famous Venice district of Bengal. Durgasagar Dighi is located in Babuganj next to Banaripara Nesharabad road in Barisal district. It is located 12 km away from Barisal city. It is rumored that in 180 AD, the then king of Chandradwip Pargana, Shiva Narayan, dug this lake to alleviate the water crisis in the area. It cost three lakh rupees to dig this lake. It is also known that the lake was dug as far as his wife Rani Durgavati once walked. Queen Durgavati walked up to 61 acres of land to dig the lake. That is why the lake is named Durgasagar after Queen Durgavati.
Durgasagar Dighi has three ghats on three sides and a small island in the middle. The surroundings of Durgasagar Dighi are quite beautiful and tidy. Durgasagar Dighi is also known to the locals as Durgasagar Madhabpasha Dighi. Visitors cannot help but be fascinated by the natural beauty of the lake. Man-made lakes can also be beautiful and eye-catching, it can be understood only by looking at this lake. Surrounded by Durgasagar Dighi surrounded by trees. There are rows of green trees next to Ghatla. Apurba and manmatano form attracts any person strongly.
According to one estimate, the location of the lake is 45 acres and 42 percent of the land. 26 acres 36 percent of the area of the reservoir and 16 acres of 4 percent of the land has been made bank. There are 1.6 kilometers of walking roads around. The lake was last renovated in 1998-1999. Yet the lake is very beautiful.
The lake is surrounded by trees. The walkway is quite pleasant and beautiful. You will feel quite calm while walking here. It will take you a long time to visit this lake which is made up of 71 canyons. Moreover, every turn of the lake will fascinate you. One of the twelve Bhuiyan kings was the fifteenth Shiva Narayan. He named this lake after his wife out of love for her. And he thought that naming this lake after his wife was successful.
300 years have passed since the construction of the lake. But still every ghat of the lake is very modern and artistic. The water of the lake is quite clear and clear. Fish play water sports in clear water. Ducks swim all day. Besides, falcons, crows, kites, doyels and shyama birds also live in the trees here. In the spring, the walking path is called kukilera kuhu. Anytime you are fascinated by the chirping of the birds on your way. However, most of the birds can be heard from afternoon to evening. There are macha leaves in different places of Durgasagar Dighi. You can catch fish sitting on the platform, you can also sit by dipping your feet in the water. You can also sit on the bus platform, lean on the water and sing. If you go there with friends, there is no point. You will be able to spend a happy time all day long through hustle and bustle, hustle and bustle, madness, fishing etc.
There is a small island in the middle of the lake. There are earthen deer, tigers etc. in the space of big trees. There are coconut, mahogany, betel and other trees around. You can visit Durgasagar Dighi at any time of the year, but in winter you can get a different thrill. Numerous guest birds arrive here in winter. With the arrival of hundreds of birds of different species, the whole lake became buzzing. Numerous school and college students come to visit this lake.
Besides, you can enjoy the forest on the banks of this lake. Many people from Barisal city come here for picnics. It is a great pleasure to see the immense beauty of nature, i.e. the plants, as well as to eat in the forest. It's a great place to hang out and hang out with friends. You will be able to experience bathing in the water of the lake. If you want you can catch fish with a fishing rod. However, it is not possible to go around this lake by boat. If you could go around by boat, you could have a great experience.
Way to go to Durgasagar lake
If you want to visit Durgasagar Dighi from any part of the country, first you have to go to Barisal city. From Barisal you have to go to Banaripara Nesharabad. Barisal can be reached in two ways. By water and by land.
Barisal by road
If you want to go to Barisal by road, you have to take all the buses that leave from Gabtoli for Barisal. Hanif Paribahan, Eagle Paribahan, Shakura Paribahan go from Dhaka to Barisal. The bus leaves Gabtali from 6 am to 10 pm. It takes 7-8 hours to reach Natullabad bus stand in Barisal. AC and non AC buses cost 500-600 rupees. However, going to Barisal by local bus will cost only 250-300 rupees. If you go by local bus, you have to spend hours on the bus.
Barisal by water
The best waterway to go to Barisal. Launches from Sadarghat in Dhaka to Sundarban 7/8, Survi, Kirtankhola etc. leave for Barisal at 8-9 pm. Arrives at 5/6 in the morning. The deck rent is Rs 150 but the double cabin rent is Rs 1,500 and the VIP cabin rent is Rs 4,500.
From Barisal to Durgasagar
CNG and autorickshaws can be rented from Barisal to reach the front of the lake. You can also take a bus from Barisal to Durgasagar Dighi.
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