Durga Sagar
| Durga Sagar
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|---|---|
| Lake | |
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| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Barisal District |
| Upazila | Babuganj |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Durga Sagar, known locally as Madhabpasha Dighi,[1] is the biggest pond in Southern 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, had the pond excavated in 1780. There is a small island in the middle of the lake.
Transportation
It is located at Madhabpasa village of Babuganj Upazila, about 11 km away from Barisal town. Tourists can go there by road, including by bus, from Barisal City.
References
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- ↑ Md Tuhin Molla (2012), "Durgasagar", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal, Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
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