Godkhali Flower Fields
Fields of commercially grown flowers around Godkhali in Jhikargacha, Jashore.
JashoreJashore travel guide, Khulna Division
Jashore lies in the south-west on the Indian border, home to Benapole, the country's largest land port on the road to Kolkata. Its fields at Godkhali and Jhikargacha are known for flower farming, and the district is famous for date-palm molasses. Sagardari in Keshabpur is the birthplace of the poet Michael Madhusudan Dutt, with a museum at his family home, and the area also holds ancient Buddhist ruins such as Bharat Bhaina. About 3.08 million people live in roughly 2,607 km² (2022 census), with an airport and a railway junction.
Sources: Wikipedia: Jessore District, Wikipedia: List of districts of Bangladesh (area, 2022 census) · facts checked Oct 7, 2026
At a glance
- Division
- Khulna Division
- Area
- 2,607 km²
- Population (2022 census)
- 3,076,849
- Density
- 1,180 people per km²
Sources: Wikipedia: List of districts of Bangladesh (area, 2022 census) · facts checked Oct 7, 2026
Places to see
Sagardari
Birthplace of the poet Michael Madhusudan Dutt in Keshabpur, Jashore, with a museum.
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JashoreTravel facts
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FAQ
Where is Jashore?
Jashore is in Bangladesh's Khulna Division, one of the country's 64 districts.
What is there to see in Jashore?
Places added to this guide: Godkhali Flower Fields, Sagardari.
When is the best time to visit Jashore?
We don't have verified information on this yet, so no months are given.
Where are Jashore's flower fields?
Mainly around Godkhali and Jhikargacha, where flowers are grown commercially.
What is Benapole?
The largest land port in Bangladesh, on the border with India on the Jashore–Kolkata route.