Jessore District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jessore District
যশোর জেলা
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| Jashore District | |
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| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,606.94 km2 (1,006.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population
(2011 Census)
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| • Total | 2,764,547 |
Jessore District, also called Jashore District, is a cool place in the southwest of Bangladesh. It shares borders with India to the west. To the south, you'll find Khulna District and Satkhira District. Magura and Narail are to the east, and Jhenaidah District is to the north.
People here grow all sorts of crops throughout the year. A special sweet treat called patali is made from the sap of date trees. This date sugar is cooked and thickened using old traditional methods. While patali is mostly made in Khajura, many date trees grow in the Keshabpur Upazila and Manirampur Upazila areas. The main city of the district is Jessore (town).
A very important part of Jessore's economy is the Benapol Land Port. It's located in Sharsha upazila. A lot of goods are traded between Bangladesh and India through this port. This makes it a busy and important place for business.
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Cool Places to Visit in Jessore
Jessore District has many interesting spots to explore. From ancient temples to the birthplace of a famous poet, there's a lot to see!
Ancient Temples and Historical Sites
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- In Abhaynagar Upazila, there's a small village called Dhoolgraam. This village once had 17 amazing Hindu temples. Sadly, only one temple is left today. Most of the others were washed away by the Bhairab River. The remaining temple has beautiful designs made of terracotta. It's a very special and holy place for Bengali Hindu people.
- Also in Abhaynagar Upazila, at a place called Vaatnogor, you can find the ruins of eleven temples. These temples were built for Lord Shiva. Even though the main temple is partly broken, the site still shows how grand Bengal's past was.
- In Manirampur Upazila, at the Mound of Dam Dam Peer, a unique clay plaque was found. It shows Mallinath, a female saint from the Jain religion. Experts believe this plaque is at least 1800 years old! It's thought to be the oldest item ever found in this part of the world. You can see it today at the Khulna Museum.
- The "Neelkuthi" at Joypur village and "Kachari Ghar" are also important old sites in Manirampur. These places tell stories of the past.
Historical Buildings and Poet's Home
- Near Jessore town, there's a suburb called Chanchra. An old palace, the Chanchra Rajbari, used to stand here. While it's now in ruins, you can still visit the Lord Shiva Temple, which has been mostly fixed up. You can also see what's left of the Dosh Mohabid-da Temple, which is very unique, and the Jora Shiv Temple at Murali.
- The Imam Bara, located at Murolir Mor next to the Dhaka-Khulna Highway, is a historic building. It was built by a person named Hazi Muhammad Mohsin.
- The Jessore Collectorate Building, found in Doratana, is one of the oldest buildings in the entire Jessore area. It has stood for many years.
- Shaagordaari is a very special place because it's the birthplace of the famous poet Michael Madhusudan Dutta. His large home has a big garden, a small museum, and other buildings. The front gate has cool sculptures. The Kopotak-kho River is also very close by.
- Near Jessore Sadar Upazila, in a village called Hamidpur, there is an ancient mosque. It's known as "Shani mosque." This mosque is a great example of the amazing architecture from the Muslim Sultani period.
Images for kids
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The main gate of the house of Michael Madhusudan Dutta at Sagardari village in Jessore. This house is currently being used as a museum.
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Jashore Airport
See also
In Spanish: Jessore (zila) para niños
