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🛶 River & island🛒 Floating market

Bhimruli Floating Guava Market

A unique floating market where guavas are sold from boats · Jhalokati

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🗓️ Best timeJuly–September (guava season), morning
⏱️ Time needed2–3 hours
💰 CostEntry free; boat hire BDT 200–500
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📖 About this place

At Bhimruli's floating market, farmers load boats with guavas and trade right on the canal during the season. The market is liveliest in the morning. Guava orchards on both banks and rows of boats form a beautiful scene. You can hire a small boat to move among the traders.

🚌 How to go

From Jhalokati town a CNG or auto takes 20–30 minutes for BDT 50–150. From Barishal allow 1–1.5 hours.

🏨 Where to stay

Jhalokati town hotels cost BDT 800–2,500 a night.

🍽️ Food

Taste fresh guava, hog plum pickle and local spicy mash.

📍 Nearby attractions

Sugandha river ghat, Rajapur canal tour

🛡️ Safety tips

Ask for a life jacket on the boat and avoid heavy rain in the monsoon.

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