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How to get to Lalon's akhra bari
How to get to Lalon's akhra bari

How to go to the lalon Akhrabari

Lalon's akhra is located at a place called Cheuria in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia district. Baul Samrat Lalon was buried in the soil of Cheuria itself. After his death his disciples built the mazar here - or, in the locals' words, Lalon's akhra. Around his tomb beneath the vast dome lie rows upon rows of his disciples' graves. This mazar (Fakir Lalon Shah's Mazaar, Kushtia) is the pilgrimage site of the bauls.

A little away from the mazar stands a gate. It is through this gate that one must enter the mazar. Every year, on the anniversary of his death, drawn by the Baul Samrat, lakhs of tourists arrive along with the sadhus and devotees. Beside the mazar is the Lalon Museum. One of Lalon's doors, Lalon's wooden sitting stool, the ghatis and bowls of his devotees, and quite a few rare photographs are preserved in the museum. The museum's entry fee is 2 taka. Coming out of the mazar and walking ahead, you will see Lalon's bust.

Where to stay

For staying, you will find many quality hotels in the town itself. Among them Disha Rest House, Padma, Hotel River View, Hotel Pritam Residential and Azmiri Hotel are notable.

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How to get there from Kushtia:-

If you get down anywhere in Kushtia and say that you want to go to Lalon Akhrabari, people will tell you right away how to get there. From the Kushtia bus stand, by rickshaw or auto-rickshaw to a place called Cheuria, fare 30-50 taka. From Kushtia's main railway station, by rickshaw or auto-rickshaw to the bus stand, fare 20-30 taka, and on to a place called Cheuria.

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Where to eat

There are countless restaurants to eat at. Among them you will find Kheya Hotel, Kushtia Punak Food Park, Jahangir Hotel, Shilpi Hotel, Shafi Hotel, Hotel Khawa-Dawa, Moubon Restaurant and Karmay Chinese, one of three Chinese restaurants. Besides, during the Lalon mela (fair), many food stalls are set up on the Lalon field. Rice, fish, hand-made ruti and all kinds of food are available at very cheap prices.

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