Durga Sagar

Durga Sagar (known locally as Madhabpasha Dighi) is the biggest lake in Babuganl Upazila, Barisal District, Bangladesh. It has a total area of about 2500 hectares. The lake is about 11 km far away from the Barisal city. Rani Durgabati mother of Raja Joy Narayan Excavated this lake at 1780. There is a hummock in the center of the lake which looks like a small island.

History

According to a desire of Rani Durgavati, mother of Raja Joynarayan, the dighi was dug in 1780 (1187 BS).

Overview

Durgasagar with an area of about 2,500 hectare, is the largest pond or dighi in southern Bangladesh. It is located at Madhabpasa village of Babuganj upazila, about 11 km away from Barisal town. Locally it is known as Madhabpasha Dighi. According to a desire of Rani Durgavati, mother of Raja Joynarayan, the dighi was dug in 1780 (1187 BS). Initially there were four pucca ghats each having 15m width. Due to the lack of proper maintenance jungles gradually surrounded the dighi. However, in 1975, government renovated it to some extent. There are coconut trees around the dighi which together with the dighi are bounded by brick-walls. There are two gates each on the eastern and western sides of Durgasagar. In the middle of the dighi, there is an island with bushes. The surrounding areas of the dighi are now being used as a picnic spot. Presently, Barisal Development Board is looking after it.

Transportation

It is located at Madhabpasa village of Babuganj upazila, about 11 km away from Barisal town. Tourist can go there by bus, motorbike, car and auto rickshaw from Barisal City.