Patuakhali, Bangladesh
পটুয়াখালী
Patuakhali is a town of 65,000 people in Barisal Division, Bangladesh, founded in 1892.
Why visit Patuakhali
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lohalia Bridge.
Weather in Patuakhali
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About Patuakhali
Patuakhali {Heart of South Bengal) (Bengali: পটুয়াখালী Potuakhali) is a town and district headquarters of Patuakhali District located on the southern bank of Laukathi river in Barisal Division in Bangladesh. It is the administrative headquarter of Patuakhali district and one of the oldest towns and municipalities in the country. Patuakhali municipality was established in 1892. The town covers an area of 27.03 km2 with a population of 65,000, according to the 2011 census.
From the Wikipedia article Patuakhali (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Lohalia Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 km
Bridge in Patuakhali Sadar, Patuakhali
Museums and landmarks3
Central Monument Patuakhali
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
Latif School Road, Patuakhali
Shadhinata Smriti Stombho
Monument and historic site · 2.6 km
Dhaka - Kuakata Highway, Patuakhali
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes4
Petuk
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Sandwich, Chicken · 0.8 km
Mohila College Road Sadar Road, Patuakhali
ভোজন বাড়ি
Restaurant · Regional, Pizza, Coffee Shop, Burger, Chinese, Indian, Kebab, Ice Cream, Thai · 2.9 km
Patuakhali Chourasta, Patuakhali
24/7
History
Historically, Patuakhali was part of Chandradwip kingdom in the fourteenth century. The present town was then full of jungle and along the river-side a small market used to meet once a week. During British rule in Bengal, the land of Patuakhali town was owned by a landlord family. A civil court with a Judge was set up in 1868 and Patuakhali was established a subdivision of then Barisal District in 1871 by the help of Brajamohan Dutta. On the northern bank of the river, in the village Laukathi, were the tahsil cutcheries of the principal landlords of the subdivision. With the influx of population from the districts of Dhaka, Faridpur and Barisal a good market, a middle English school and a charitable dispensary were gradually established and trading firms opened up business. The high school and the Begum Hospital were probably the most important public institution in the town that time. The high school was established in 1887 and a hostel attached to the school in 1904. The hospital was established in 1872, and was provided with a new building in 1904, the entire cost being borne by the late Nawab Sir Khwaja Ahsanullah Bahadur of Dacca. The hospital is called the Begum Hospital after the Nawab's wife. Rice, firewood, coarse cloth made by the local weavers and hogla mats were the chief items of trade. A hosiery factory was established in 1911–12.
From the History section of Patuakhali on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship37
নামাজের স্থান
Place of worship · Sunni · 1.4 km
Sheikh Rasel Shishu Park, Patuakhali
Al-Amin Bodding Masque
Place of worship · 1.5 km
katpatty, lohalia nodirpar, Patuakhali
পুরাতন ফেরিঘাট জামে মসজিদ
Place of worship · 2.3 km
Old Ferry Ghat Rd, Patuakhali
পুরান ফায়ার সার্ভিস জামে মসজিদ
Place of worship · 1.5 km
Old Ferry Ghat Rd, Patuakhali
পুরান বাস স্ট্যান্ড জামে মসজিদ
Place of worship · 1.8 km
Old Ferry Ghat Rd, Patuakhali
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare9
Prime Clinic & Diagnostic Centre
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 km
Old Ferry Ghat Rd, Patuakhali
Map of Patuakhali
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Getting there and nearby towns
Barisal Airport (BZL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 49 km away.
- East Hetālia 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
- West Hetālia 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
- Nalua 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
- Ayla Patakata 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Burirchar 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Nālchiti 31 km north, about 31 min by car
- Bhāndāria 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
- Charāmaddi 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Barishal 38 km north, about 38 min by car
- Bagerhat 65 km northwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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