Photo of Bahadurabad Ghat — Dolon Prova · CC BY-SA 4.0
Destination guide
Bahadurabad Ghat
বাহাদুরাবাদ ঘাট
At the end of the line in Dewanganj, on the banks of the Jamuna — where Jamalpur's railway history and river life meet. A huge modern ferry terminal stands inactive while wooden boats and trawlers still churn the crossing; travellers call the contrast the district's most atmospheric scene.
History & significance
The rail line reached here in 1912, and in 1938 the subcontinent's first railway ferry service operated from this ghat. After the Jamuna bridge opened (1998; rail from 2005) the ferry died out and the last line fell silent — one elder puts final closure around 2012, though local memories differ by decades. Many tie the name to a commander of the 1857 sepoy mutiny era. A BIWTA terminal now sits idle and boats do all the work.
How to get there
From Dewanganj rail station (Tista Express or Dewanganj Commuter from Dhaka): reserved auto 60 taka, about 15 minutes. Boat to Balashighat (Phulchhari, Gaibandha): 300 taka per person; departures 8:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm — 3 pm is the last, evenings have none. Crossing takes 1-3 hours by current. A daily trawler to Phulchhari runs at about 250 taka per head.
Entry fee
৳0–300 · traveller-reported
Nothing to enter the ghat area itself; the boat crossing is 300 taka per person.
Opening hours & best time
Daytime, tied to the boat schedule — first sailing 8:30 am, last 3:00 pm; no evening boats.
Best time
Morning light and the 8:30 sailing give the best scenes; monsoon swells the river but can ground the boats.
Traveller tips
Drivers may not know the old British-era ghat — the river moved and the site is remote.
Rails of the abandoned line now serve as house pillars nearby — a detail locals point out.