Faridpur Sheikh Rasel Shishu Park

Faridpur Poura Sheikh Rasel Shishu Park has been constructed in a joint initiative of Wonderland and Faridpur Municipality in Gowalchamot of Faridpur district city. Built in 2014, Paur Sheikh Russell Children's Park has over 30 interesting rides including moving train, ghost cave, wonder wheel, swing care, paratupper, boat riding, lake, mini zoo, video games, food corner and picnic spot.

Apart from this, various aesthetic sculptures including Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty replica, dinosaurs and pandas have been installed in the park. And in the mini zoo there are domestic and foreign animals including deer, rabbits, monkeys, peacocks. Faridpur Municipal Sheikh Russell Shishupark has become one of the most popular entertainment facilities among the residents of the district due to its unique features.

The park is open 7 days a week from 10 am to 9 pm for all entertainment lovers. Faridpur Municipal Sheikh Russell Shishu Park entry ticket price per person is 100 Tk. And each ride in the park costs 60 rupees per person.

Faridpur can be reached by bus and train from the capital Dhaka. Comfort Line, Royal Paribahan, Suryamukhi Paribahan, Golden Line, Anand Paribahan, South Line, Ajmeri Enterprise etc. buses from Gabtali Bus Stand ply via Padma Bridge on Dhaka-Faridpur route. The bus fare will cost 400-500 taka depending on the standard. Besides, you can reach Faridpur by Sundarban Express, Madhumati Express and Benapole Express trains from Dhaka Kamalapur railway station. Train fare will be 305 to 696 taka per seat. From anywhere in Faridpur district city, you can go to Faridpur Municipal Sheikh Russell Shishupark located near the new bus stand by rickshaw or auto.

Faridpur city has several residential hotels of fair quality. Among them, Hotel Raffles (Hotel Raffles) is a bit more budget-friendly, while JK International (JK International), Padma Hotel (Padma Hotel), Hotel Jhilview etc. are good in the low budget.

Other sightseeing and historical places of Faridpur district are; Village Poet Jasimuddin's House , River Research Institute, Hazrat Shah Farid Mosque, Jagadbandhu Sundar's Ashram, Atarshi Biswa Zaker Manzil, Baish Rashi Zamindar Bari, Sadarpursatair Mosque, Deul of Mathurapur, Patrail Mosque etc.

Feature Image: Rakibul Hasan