Bhawal Palace in Gazipur

Bhawal Estate was a large zamindari estate in Bengal in modern-day Bangladesh. The area under the estate currently falls under the Gazipur District. The most famous capital of the Bhawal Estate was Choira Meah Bari, where zamindar Fazal Gazi lived. He was one of the Baro-Bhuyans (12th zamindars of Bengal).

Before the Mughal conquest, Bhawal Estate belonged to Gazis of Bhawal. The first known Gazi was Fazal Gazi, who lent a cannon to Sher Shah Suri with 'Az Fazal Gazi' inscribed on it. The Rajas of Bhawal came from the village of Bajrayogini under Munshiganj. His family ruled Bhawal until the abolition of the zamindari system in 1951 at Choira Meah Bari, which was the capital of Bhawal.

How to go
After reaching at Gazipur Sadar, take local bus to reach Joydebpur to visit this palace.
Dhaka-Tongi diversion road has connected Gazipur with Dhaka , and also Tongi - Kaligonj diversion road. There are 7 railway stations in the Gazipur district. They are: Rajendrapur, Sripur, Dhirasrom, Joydevpur, Tongi, satkhamair and Pubail.

Gazipur Town is connected through the City Bus. Pubail has city service Mohakhali to Narshingdi; called PPL (Pubail Paribahan Ltd.). And Dhaka to Kaligonj; this name is KTL, Adshy and other bus. There are available buses 24 hours a day. It is easy to go Gazipur from Dhaka.

Things to do
Enjoy the Palace
You may click pictures for photographic collection.

Where to stay
The hotel management is very good here. You can get different types of hotels here. If you want less priced hotel then you will get it & if you want good hotels then there is also no problem.

Eating facilities
There are several hotel and restaurant. You can get enjoy different types of food. There is restaurant over there and food is also provided to the people who stay there on order basis.