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Poet Farrukh Ahmad's Home, Majhail

Magura · History and heritage

What you can see and do

Farrukh Ahmad, the poet of Sat Sagarer Majhi, was born in 1918 at Majhail village in Sreepur upazila, close to the Madhumati river. Visitors come to see his ancestral homestead and the riverside village around it; it is a quiet stop for readers of Bengali poetry.

How to get there

From Magura town take a bus or auto-rickshaw along the Dhaka road to Wapda Mor in Nakol union; a van or auto-rickshaw covers the last stretch to Majhail village.

Safety notes

Do not climb on old walls or ruins or write on them; check the opening hours and closing days first.

Other travel details

  • When to go: November–February
  • How long to allow: About 1.5 hours
  • From Dhaka: 153 km · Bus from ৳445

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