Mawa Ferry Ghat

Mawa Ferry Ghat

Mawa Ferry Ghat is a famous place among tourists for river traveling and feasting on Hilsa fish. There are many eating hotels at Mawa Ferry Ghat. People from different parts of the country come to Mawa Ghat to eat Hilsa fish. Apart from Hilsa fish, there are many other species of fresh fish in these hotels. Being situated close to Dhaka, this Mawa Ghat on the banks of Padma River can be visited in one single day.

Hence, it is very popular among many people as a one-day tour destination. Walking along the Padma River while enjoying the glittery silver water and the noise-free green environment will surely enchant you. You can also see the sunset from a boat. Besides, nothing can beat the taste of Hilsa fish with steaming hot rice. To get even a more adventurous experience, you can rent speed boats at 150 Taka to go from one side of Padma River to the opposite side.

How to go Mawa ferry ghat 

From Dhaka's Gulistan or Jatrabari you will need to board the BRTC bus or Ilish Paribahan at 70 Taka to go directly to Mawa Ghat. There is also Shadhin Paribahan bus which travels from Mirpur 10, Farmgate, Shahbagh to Mawa Ghat. 

Where to eat at Mawa ferry ghat

Mawa Ghat itself has a lot of hotels to eat. Every hotel has Hilsa fry. If you want you can select and buy your Hilsa fish and then fry it. If you don't want to have food at Mawa Ghat you can go to the hotels on the opposite side of the Padma River near Kaorakandi Ghat.  To enhance the taste of the food, you can mix the foamy hot oil of the Hilsa fry and dry chilly with your rice. Depending on the size, Hilsa fry costs 80–100 Taka.

Things to enjoy at Mawa Ferry Ghat

The Drive

If you are someone who loves driving and/or enjoys long drive the Dhaka Mawa highway will be a treat. After crossing Postogola Bridge, there lies almost 30km of almost empty highway in immaculate condition. The lanes are nicely marked and divided and the corners are wide and free of blindspot. The only thing you have to watch out for is your speed, as you can hit high triple digits without even realize. Bottom line, accelerate to your heart's content but keep an eye on your speedometer.

Mawa ferry ghat food

Are you a fan of local seafood cuisine? Well, you can have plenty of the in Mawa, and in a ton of variety. Ilish fish fry, Ilish egg curry, lobster roast, and more types of "bhorta" then you can think of. Granted, the hotels selling them may not be score top marks when it comes to hygiene, but the taste is excellent. Besides, stomach pain comes part and parcel of trying something new, just make sure you are loaded with all the digestive pills.

Project Hilsa - An Architecturally Iconic and Largest Restaurant in Bangladesh

The “Project Hilsa” is the most viral restaurant in Bangladesh within a very short period as Launched on 26 May, 2021. Also, it couldn’t be wrong if I say the restaurant is now talk of town and trending on social media as well.

There are many logical reasons for spotlighting the restaurant. Just sharing here,

• The Project Hilsa restaurant made on the theme of Hilsha fish, the most popular & national fish of Bangladesh. So, exteriors are looking like real life whole Hilsa fish.
• The architectural design is really elegant and modern both in exterior and interior. Also, the overall lighting system looks really brilliant specially during night due to colour combination.
• Largest restaurant in Bangladesh with an area of 40,000 square feet, where more than 300 people can sit together.
• They serve 300 types of food, including 24 types of Hilsa fish recipes and other popular Bengali and Indian dishes.
• The restaurant kept the kitchen visible in glass room, customer can easily see the cooking.

Mawa ferry ghat view

The beauty and vastness of the Padma river can have been described in many pieces of literature throughout the decade, but words can never do it justice. In both the Shimulia and Mawa Bazar, you will find excellent vantage points to take in its beauty. In addition to the natural beauty, the under-construction Padma Multipurpose Bridge also rises high and tall, a testament to our willingness to see things through. It doesn't matter if you love nature or architecture, for at Mawa, there are both.