Baldah Garden

Baldah Garden is one of the botanical gardens in Bangladesh located at Wari in the old part of the city of Dhaka. It is considered as one of the oldest botanical gardens. It is established in this part of Bengal by a private individual. In 1909 the garden is established by the naturalist, philanthropist and poet Narendra Narayan Roy Chaudhury. He established the garden on his own property.

 It is divided into two units. The larger unit is named Cybele, with the northern side slightly cutting a corner. Its measures are about 136 meters in length and 76 metres in width. The smaller unit is approximately 100 metres long and 45 metre wide. In 1962, the garden was handed over to the government of East Pakistan and the Forestry Department took charge of managing the garden. In 1971, after the liberation war, the Department of Forestry of the new government began to work for its improvement.

A rest house-cum amphitheater, called the Joy House was built in the garden to enjoy the floristic beauty of the garden. Visitor from different part of the world have been visiting the place from many celebrities. There is a big sundial in this unit of the garden which shows the time of the day with exactness on sunny days. It surprises the visitors, particularly children most.

The garden has about 15, 0000 plants representing 672 types. Many of these are interesting and rare plants; it is considered that, the richest collection of exotic plants in the country is accommodated in this garden. The vegetation of the garden represents collections from over 50 different countries. The total plants of the garden is classified into seven categories – orchids, cacti, conservatory plants, aquatic plants, roses, rockery and wall plants, arboretum, and miscellaneous Flora. The rose garden, for its rich collection of roses, in Cybele is renowned throughout the subcontinent. The Baldah Garden is an exciting place for naturalists and tourists to visit, although comparatively small in size. Every many visitor gather here to gain much pleasure from nature and explore from the garden.

Warning: Recently, some anxious situations are found inside the garden. To warn the people, who make thus types of work, there is a notice board signifies not doing any antisocial activities inside the garden, but some bad people try to do so. Especially in the afternoon while visiting the Baldha Garden some couples may be seen trying to create nasty situation. Actually, it is not good for other visitors who eagerly go there to enjoy the natural beauty of the Baldha Garden. Though, Government and the authority take the proper enterprises to preserve the legendary Baldha Garden’s heritage, but many people do the work by paying money to the staffs that are joined inside the garden. So be careful from this situation.

Direction: BRTC from Abdullahpur, Mirpur,  Belal Poribahan from Abdullahpur, Borak, Hanif and Super Bus Service from EPZ, United, Shotabdi, Bahon, and ETC Bus Service from Mirpur, Midway and Raja City Service from Mohammadpur.

Near Spots:

Botanical Garden of Bangladesh

National Memorial of Bangladesh

Ahsan Manzil

Lalbagh Fort

National Museum

National Zoo 

Karzon Hall

Accommodation: If you are a foreigner you can stay in the hotels according to your own choice when you visit Bangladesh to wander.

 Hotel Ramna:

45, Bangabandhu Avenue, Dhaka
(Near GPO & Gulistan Mazar. Ask taxi/baby taxi to go Gulistan area)
Phone: +880-2-9562279.
Tariff: Tk. 300-700/Night

Hotel Yemeni International:

219 Syed Nazruil Islam Sharoni, Dhaka
(Opposite of GPO, same building of Gulistan Peer Yemeni market)
Phone: +880-2-9565220
Tariff: Tk. 250-800/Night

Hotel Pacific:

120/B Motijheel Commercial Area, Dhaka
(Near Toyota Building & 100 meters west of Motijheel Biman office)
Phone: +880-2-9558148
Tariff: Tk. 750-1,000

Hotel Purbani:

Price range:4500 BDT-6500 BDT
1 Dilkusha Commercial Area
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Phone:+880 (2) - 9552229
Fax: +880 (2) – 9562314

Hotel Al-Helal:

186, Motijheel Circular Road,
Dhaka - 1000 , Bangladesh
Telephone: +880-2-9336533, 9330181

Hotel Motijheel (Pvt.) Ltd.:

28/A-2, Toyenbee Circular Road
Motijheel C/A, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh
Telephone: +880-2-9553518, 9551438
Fax: +880-2-9568760

Orchard Plaza Dhaka Hotel:

Orchard Plaza Dhaka Hotel
71 Naya Paltan (vip Road) Motijheel
Dhaka, 1000
Bangladesh. Contact No. +88029331832

Rupashi Bangla,Bangladesh:

Contact Details:

 Executive Officer:

Minto Road, Shahbag

P.O. Box 504, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh

Phone: (880)(2) 8330001

Fax: (880)(2) 8312975

Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel:

Contact Details:

 107 Kaji Nazrul Islam Avenue

Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh

Telephone: +880 2 811 1005

Fax: +880 2 811 3324

Hotel Rajmoni Ishakha

89/3, VIP Road, Kakrail, Dhaka City, Bangladesh

Telephone +880-2-8322426-9

Fax +880-2-8315369

Website: http://hotelrazmoni.com

Imperial Hotel International:

33 Bangabandu Avenue, Dhaka

Telephone: +880-2-7112106-7, 9554732, 9559580, 9552126

Fax +880-2-9563298, 9560281

Website http://www.imperialhotelbd.com

  

Visiting Hours:  

Open: Saturday to Thursday, from 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM

Close Day: Friday

Entry Ticket: 5 taka only