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🌳 Forest & wildlife🌲 Park & eco-park

Bhawal National Park

Sal forest near Dhaka for walks, picnics and birdwatching · Gazipur

📷 Shimul Mohammad · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
🗓️ Best timeOctober-March
⏱️ Time needed2-3 hours
💰 CostEntry about 30-50 BDT (approx.)
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📖 About this place

Bhawal National Park is a stretch of sal forest near Joydebpur in Gazipur. Tall sal trees, a cool breeze and small paths make it nice for walking. You may see various birds and monkeys. Weekends draw families and friends, so weekdays are calmer.

🚌 How to go

Dhaka to Joydebpur by bus takes 1.5-2 hours for 50-100 BDT; from Joydebpur a CNG takes about 20 minutes for 150-250 BDT.

🏨 Where to stay

Resorts and guesthouses nearby cost 2,000-8,000 BDT.

🍽️ Food

Joydebpur has simple rice meals, bhorta and tea snacks.

📍 Nearby attractions

Bhawal Rajbari, Safari Park, Nuhash Polli

🛡️ Safety tips

Stay in a group within the dense forest and do not feed the monkeys.

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