Pirojpur is a land of canals, orchards and boats. In the monsoon, farmers in Swarupkathi bring guavas to floating markets at Atghar-Kuriana, and boat markets sell the wooden canoes everyone needs. Amra, guava and timber nurseries define the green, watery landscape.
At a glance
- From Dhaka
- About 200 km by road, roughly 5–7 hours by bus or car
- Cost
- ৳700–2,250 per person a day for a room and meals (estimate)
- Best time
- Jul–Sep for floating markets
- Places to visit
- 6, including Atghar-Kuriana floating guava market, Rayerkathi Zamindar Bari and Baleshwar riverfront
Times and costs are estimates from our planner and the prices we collected. Check before you go.
- Atghar-Kuriana floating market
- Amra
- Swarupkathi guava
- Boat markets
Places
Representative photo Place Atghar-Kuriana floating guava market
আটঘর-কুড়িয়ানা ভাসমান পেয়ারা বাজারA canal crowded with small boats piled high with green guavas, traded straight from boat to boat.
Place Rayerkathi Zamindar Bari
রায়েরকাঠি জমিদার বাড়িAn old zamindar estate near Pirojpur town with temples and decaying mansions.
Place Baleshwar riverfront
বলেশ্বর নদীর পাড়A broad tidal river on Pirojpur's western side, busy with ferries and fishing boats.
Place Momin Mosque, Mathbaria
মমিন মসজিদ, মঠবাড়িয়াA small wooden mosque built without a single nail, its walls covered in carved and painted flowers, fruit and calligraphy.
Foods
Food Amra
আমড়াTangy green hog plums, sold sliced and spiced by street vendors across the country.
Food Swarupkathi guava
স্বরূপকাঠির পেয়ারাCrisp, sweet guavas from the canal orchards that supply much of the country in monsoon.
Food Floating-Garden Vegetables
ভাসমান বেডের সবজিVegetables grown organically on floating rafts of water hyacinth in Nazirpur's wetlands, a practice FAO recognises as world agricultural heritage.
Traditions
Where to stay
Hotel prices in every district →- Budget hotel
- ৳600–1,500
- Good hotel
- ৳1,500–3,000
- Upscale / resort
- No data
This district's price range is estimated from nearby districts. Any hotels listed below have their own sourced prices.
Where these prices come from
Estimate: no sourced room prices were found for Pirojpur; bands follow sourced prices in similar small district towns (Kushtia 500–2,000, Meherpur 500–2,000, Naogaon 500–3,000).
Prices come from newspapers, the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation website and the hotels' own listings. Call the hotel to check the rate before you book.
Where to eat, and what it costs
This district's meal costs are estimated from nearby districts. Any restaurants listed below have their own sourced prices.
Room and food together here come to roughly ৳700–2,250 per person a day
From a budget hotel and local eateries up to a good hotel and good restaurants. We assume two people share a room, so each pays half the room rate. Travel, tickets and upscale places are extra.
We don't have restaurant prices for this district yet.
Taste these
- Amra Local markets around Swarupkathi and Pirojpur Approx. 30–60 BDT per kg in season
- Swarupkathi guava Atghar-Kuriana floating market Approx. 20–50 BDT per kg in season
- Floating-Garden Vegetables Baithakata floating market on the Beluya river, Nazirpur (Saturdays and Tuesdays)
Where these prices come from
Estimate only: no dated Pirojpur meal prices were found, so these follow nearby districts such as Barishal, Bagerhat and Madaripur; around the Swarupkathi guava markets you mostly eat at simple floating or bazar hotels serving rice, local fish, chicken and duck.
Prices come from newspapers and the restaurants' own listings, and they change over time.
Common questions
What are the best places to visit in Pirojpur?
The best known are Atghar-Kuriana floating guava market, Rayerkathi Zamindar Bari, Baleshwar riverfront, Swarupkathi canal nurseries and Momin Mosque, Mathbaria. This guide covers 6 places to visit in Pirojpur, each with how to get there and when to go.
How long does it take to get from Dhaka to Pirojpur?
Pirojpur is about 200 km from Dhaka by road. By bus or car it takes roughly 5–7 hours, depending on traffic.
How much does a trip to Pirojpur cost?
A budget hotel room costs ৳600–1,500 a night, a good hotel ৳1,500–3,000. With two sharing a room, a room and meals come to about ৳700–2,250 per person a day. Travel to and from Dhaka is extra. Prices are estimates.
When is the best time to visit Pirojpur?
Jul–Sep for floating markets.
What local food should you try in Pirojpur?
Try Amra, Swarupkathi guava and Floating-Garden Vegetables. Each one's page says where to find it.
