Shapla village | 1 place of interest in Barisal Satla!
Shapla Village -
Today we will take you to a flower kingdom. Where there is a procession of water lilies all around. This flower kingdom can be seen in a huge bill 80 km away from Barisal Upazila. The deeper you go in the bill, the more you will see the carpet of water lilies. This is like a shuffler kingdom. This state is located in Satla village of Uzirpur upazila of Barisal. Thousands of water lilies surrounded by weeds and leaves of Satla village beel will catch the eye of pedestrians. Yes, I am talking about Shapla village. Today we will talk about Shapla village located in Satla of Barisal.
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| Shapla village of Barisal |
Introduction to Shapla village
Shapla village of Barisal -
There is a huge bill in Satla village of Uzirpur upazila of Barisal. This bill is known to the locals as Shuffler Bill. No one knows when the water lily started blooming here. But it is known from the elders of the village that they have seen water lilies blooming in this bill since birth. The locals cultivate about 80% of the shufflers. There are three types of shufflers: red, white and purple. However, red water lilies are more common. Shufflers are cultivated in about 10,000 acres of wetlands in Satla. Shapla flowers are supplied from Shapla village to different parts of the country.
When to go to Shapla village
More or less water lilies bloom in this bill throughout the year. Shuffler ceremonies are held from March to October. More water lilies bloom between August and October. So if you go within these three months, you will be able to enjoy the immense beauty of Shuffler. And yes, if you want to see Shapla, you must go very early. Later in the day, the water lilies dry up or are taken to the market by traders. So it is best to go to the village one night to see the water lily in the morning. Shapla village is the favorite place of photographers for taking pictures.
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| Shapla village of Barisal |
Meals
There is not much food in Shapla village. But the locals love to entertain guests. There are also some local food hotels in the village where you can eat if you want. It is best to go to Barisal city and eat. There are several restaurants in town.
Accommodation
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There is no arrangement to stay in this village. If you want to stay the night, the locals have to stay at someone's house or school. In this case, you have to talk to the locals in advance. Moreover, you can go back to Barisal if you want. There are some good quality residential hotels to stay in Barisal.
How to go to Shapla village
If you want to go to Shapla village of Satla, first you have to go to Barisal from all parts of the country. From Dhaka to Barisal you have to go by road or waterway.
How to get on the road
It can take 6 to 7 hours to go from Dhaka to Barisal by road. Regular buses to Barisal are available at Gabtali in Dhaka from 6 am to 10 pm. Usually the buses go to Barisal through Paturia Ghat. However, some buses go to Barisal via Mawa Ghat.
Buses coming from Dhaka stop at Natullabad bus stand in Barisal. Hanif Paribahan, Eagle Paribahan, Shakura Paribahan are some of the places to go to Barisal. In this case AC buses will cost 600-700 rupees and non-AC buses will cost 500 rupees.
Moreover, several local buses ply on this road. These buses cost 250-300 rupees to go to Barisal. It is better to avoid these buses. These buses take a lot of time.
How to get to the waterway
If you want to go to Barisal by boat from Dhaka, you have to go to Sadarghat in Dhaka first. Many launches leave for Barisal between 8 and 9 pm at Sadarghat in Dhaka. Survi 6, Parabat 11, Sundarbans 6/7, Kirtinkola 1/2 launches leave for Barisal. The night launches reach Barisal at 5 am.
You can also go in the morning if you want. The Greenline launch left for Barisal in the morning.
In this case the deck rent will be 150 rupees, double cabin rent 1800 rupees and VIP cabin rent 4500 rupees.
How to get from Barisal to Satla
After getting off the launch or bus, you have to take a bus from Barisal to Shikarpur again. You have to rent an auto from Shikarpur and go to North Satla. You can reach your destination by direct bus from Nathullabad bus stand in Barisal to Satla and Bagdha villages. In this case it will take 2 hours. Besides, you can drive around Shapla village from Barisal in Mahendra car.