Barishal, Bangladesh
বরিশাল
Barishal is a regional capital of 202,242 people in Barisal Division, Bangladesh.
Why visit Barishal
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Global University Bangladesh, University of Barishal, Barisal Divisional Museum and Collectorate Bhaban.
Weather in Barishal
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About Barishal
Barisal ( or ; Bengali: বরিশাল, pronounced [boɾiʃal] ), officially known as Barishal, is a major city that lies on the banks of the Kirtankhola River in south-central Bangladesh. It is the largest city and the administrative headquarter of both Barisal District and Barisal Division. It is one of the oldest municipalities and river ports of the country. The city was once called the Venice of the East or the Venice of Bengal.
From the Wikipedia article Barisal (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Barishal on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do5
Global University Bangladesh
School · 2.4 km
Private university in Barisal division
University of Barishal
School · 5.1 km
Government university in Barishal, Bangladesh
University of Global Village
School · 1.8 km
Private university in Barishal division of Bangladesh
Museums and landmarks8
Barisal Divisional Museum
Museum
A museum in Barisal
Fazlul Haque Avenue
Collectorate Bhaban
Monument and historic site
Archaeological site located in Barishal District
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Shahid Abdur Rab Serniabad National Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 2.1 km
Bandh Road
Restaurants and cafes34
Hoppers
Restaurant · Chinese, Indian · 1.2 km
Mintu mansion 1 Police Line Road, Barisal
22 more on the map.
Where to stay11
IHT Girl's Hostel, Barishal
Motel and hotel · 1.7 km
ব্যাপ্টিস্ট মিশন সড়ক, বরিশাল
Churches and places of worship32
Amir Kutir Jame Masjid
Place of worship · Sunni · 0.9 km
Amir Kutir, Barisal, Barisal
Baitul Matin Ahle Hadis Temple
Place of worship · Sunni · 1.2 km
পশ্চিম কাউনিয়া রোড
Bot Tola Jame Masjid
Place of worship · Sunni · 0.7 km
Alekanda Road. Battola, Barisal
C & B Office Jame Masjid (সি অ্যান্ড বি অফিস জামে মসজিদ)
Place of worship · 2.4 km
Dhaka - Barisal Hwy, Barisal
Shopping8
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Healthcare47
Map of Barishal
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Getting there and nearby towns
Barisal Airport (BZL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 km away.
- Charāmaddi 9 km southeast, about 9 min by car
- Nālchiti 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Mehendiganj 21 km northeast, about 21 min by car
- Nalua 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- Bhola 28 km east, about 28 min by car
- Gaurnadi 33 km northwest, about 33 min by car
- Patuakhali 38 km south, about 38 min by car
- Bhāndāria 40 km southwest, about 40 min by car
- Bagerhat 60 km west, about 1 h by car
- Khulna 83 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Barisal Town Hall Pic, CS Avi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barishal lonch ghat, Arman_abedin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Academic Buildings of the University of Barishal, Balaram Mahalder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- কালেক্টরেট ভবন, শাহাদাত সায়েম, CC BY-SA 4.0
- কালেক্টরেট ভবন 1, Jafar Cyclist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bangabandhu Uddyan Aerial view, Syed Saiful Alam, CC BY 4.0
- চার্চের ছবি, JoachimBadhonBoiragee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BM College 04, Kowshik, CC BY 2.5
- Bijoy Bihongo Sculpture, Syfur007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barisal Zilla School (2), Lonely Explorer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The night view of collectorate Bhaban, Raj1103106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Night view of collectorate Bhavan, Raj1103106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- চার্চ সংলগ্ন পুকুর, JoachimBadhonBoiragee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 30 Godown - panoramio, Abu Naser, CC BY 3.0
- Barisal Zilla School Main Building, Lonely Explorer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agriculture of Bangladesh 10, Balaram Mahalder, CC BY-SA 3.0
- চার্চের গম্বুজ, JoachimBadhonBoiragee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barisal Launch Ghat - panoramio (1), Abu Naser, CC BY 3.0
- Barisal Launch Ghat - panoramio, Abu Naser, CC BY 3.0
- Fighter plane showcased at Barisal Zilla School campus, Sajidmahamud835, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kirtankhola River, Barisal, Hasan Iqbal from Stockholm, Sweden, CC BY 2.0
- Kirtankhola river and Rocket Terminal, Barisal, Lonely Explorer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kirtankhola river and Rocket Terminal Barisal, Lonely Explorer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barisal River Port Launch Terminal, Bangladesh, Lonely Explorer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barisal River Port Launch Terminal, Bangladesh (3), Lonely Explorer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barisal River Port Launch Terminal, Bangladesh (2), Lonely Explorer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MV Greenline at Barisal Rocket Terminal, Bangladesh, Lonely Explorer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barisal River Port and Kheyaghat, Bangladesh (2), Lonely Explorer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MV Greenline at Barisal Rocket Terminal, Lonely Explorer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barisal River Port and Kirtankhola river, Bangladesh, Lonely Explorer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barisal River Port Launch Terminal Bangladesh, Lonely Explorer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barisal River Port and Kheyaghat, Bangladesh, Lonely Explorer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barisal River Port, Bangladesh, Lonely Explorer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- কাউয়ার চর ফেরিঘাট, Arman_abedin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SDewery Official Click, Sdeweryofficial, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barisal Zilla School Campus, Lonely Explorer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barisal Zilla School (3), Lonely Explorer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- বরিশাল পলিটেকনিক শহীদ মিনার, Subrata Bangladesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BPI pond and academic building, Subrata Bangladesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BPI Pond, Subrata Bangladesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
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