By Sheikh Md. Ismail Hossain :
If you want to pass your day or night at Royal Resort, the only heritage resort in Bangladesh, you will be cordially welcomed by the operators who own and manage it. Royal Resort is situated on the Modhupur-Jamalpur Highway at the well-known Dhanbari Municipality of Tangail district in Bangladesh. From Dhaka the distance is 80 miles on a newly built highway with several bypasses for safe driving and it takes three hours to cover the distance. At Elenga, Tangail, turn right to go towards the famous Modhupur forest. At the Modhupur roundabout, turn left to proceed towards Dhanbari that is only seven miles from this point. Direct buses leave Mahakhali bus stand in Dhaka for Dhanbari every 15 minutes. The closest railway station from this resort is 18 miles away at Jamalpur, a district headquarters where buses, cars and microbuses are available on rent. This sprawling complex belongs to the well known Dhanbari Nawabs who have set up a large number of educational institutions including the Dhaka University co-founded by Nawab Bahadur Syed Nawab Ali Chowdhury, the first Muslim minister from undivided Bengal during the British rule.
The magnificent Palace, Manzil, Villa and Cottage have the original design and have been maintained well. Some of these structures are 100 to 200 years old. There are large dighis (ponds) for sailing and fishing. Some horses are available. For outdoor games, there are two huge paygrounds. In the sprawling gardens, there are badminton courts and facilities for indoor games.
Site to visit: The famous Modhupur National Park is only 20 minutes from the resort. This is a reserve forest area with scenic beauty. The rubber plantation, the rubber-processing factory and the pineapple gardens can be visited. These sites are just 15 minutes from the Resort. The tribal people known as the Garos live in the vicinity of resort just 10 minutes away by car. Garos have a very distinctive culture and these can be witnessed in their traditional attire, songs and dances. The famous Jamuna Bridge is 30-40 minutes away by car from the Resort.
Tourists on a day trip from Dhaka can visit all these sites and return to Dhaka at night. For booking your days at Royal Resort, you can contact 01625711087, 01625711057. It is a budget-friendly resort also. The tariff of Royal Resort starts from BDT 2,500 for a double-bedded room per night. Royal Resort has a residential accommodation for 50 to 70 people traveling in groups.
If you want to pass your day or night at Royal Resort, the only heritage resort in Bangladesh, you will be cordially welcomed by the operators who own and manage it. Royal Resort is situated on the Modhupur-Jamalpur Highway at the well-known Dhanbari Municipality of Tangail district in Bangladesh. From Dhaka the distance is 80 miles on a newly built highway with several bypasses for safe driving and it takes three hours to cover the distance. At Elenga, Tangail, turn right to go towards the famous Modhupur forest. At the Modhupur roundabout, turn left to proceed towards Dhanbari that is only seven miles from this point. Direct buses leave Mahakhali bus stand in Dhaka for Dhanbari every 15 minutes. The closest railway station from this resort is 18 miles away at Jamalpur, a district headquarters where buses, cars and microbuses are available on rent. This sprawling complex belongs to the well known Dhanbari Nawabs who have set up a large number of educational institutions including the Dhaka University co-founded by Nawab Bahadur Syed Nawab Ali Chowdhury, the first Muslim minister from undivided Bengal during the British rule.
The magnificent Palace, Manzil, Villa and Cottage have the original design and have been maintained well. Some of these structures are 100 to 200 years old. There are large dighis (ponds) for sailing and fishing. Some horses are available. For outdoor games, there are two huge paygrounds. In the sprawling gardens, there are badminton courts and facilities for indoor games.
Site to visit: The famous Modhupur National Park is only 20 minutes from the resort. This is a reserve forest area with scenic beauty. The rubber plantation, the rubber-processing factory and the pineapple gardens can be visited. These sites are just 15 minutes from the Resort. The tribal people known as the Garos live in the vicinity of resort just 10 minutes away by car. Garos have a very distinctive culture and these can be witnessed in their traditional attire, songs and dances. The famous Jamuna Bridge is 30-40 minutes away by car from the Resort.
Tourists on a day trip from Dhaka can visit all these sites and return to Dhaka at night. For booking your days at Royal Resort, you can contact 01625711087, 01625711057. It is a budget-friendly resort also. The tariff of Royal Resort starts from BDT 2,500 for a double-bedded room per night. Royal Resort has a residential accommodation for 50 to 70 people traveling in groups.
