Balakoir Beel
| Balakoir Beel | |
|---|---|
| বলাকইড় বিলে (Bengali) | |
 Lotus flowers on the beel | |
| Location | Gopalganj Sadar Upazila, Bangladesh |
| Basin countries | Bangladesh |
| Settlements | Balakoir |
Balakoir Beel is a wetland in Balakoir, Karpara Union under Gopalganj Sadar Upazila in Gopalganj District, Bangladesh.[1] It is one of the many "Padma Beel" tourist attractions in the country, so called because in the rainy season the beel is carpeted with lotus flowers (padma).[2] Local boatmen can be hired to take visitors on a tour of the beel.[3] The flowers hold cultural and religious significance in the region. Locals make a profit picking them.[4]
Location
The distance from the district headquarters of Gopalganj by road is approximately 16 kilometers to the northeast. To the east lies Bil Bajunia, to the west is Bangram, to the north is Krishnapur, and to the south are the areas of Manikhar, Bhojergati, and Kathi.
References
- ^ "Beauty of Balakoir Beel attracts tourists". The Daily Observer. 9 September 2020.
- ^ Halder, Nilratan (7 September 2024). "Lotus and red water lily stand out against whiteness of Sharat". The Financial Express. Dhaka.
- ^ গোপালগঞ্জে পদ্ম বিলের অপার সৌন্দর্য | বিনোদন. Bangaldesh Sangbad Sangstha (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ বলাকইড় পদ্মবিল, হাতছানি দেয় ভ্রমণ পিপাসুদের. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.