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The
largest
floating
guava
market
can
be
found
in
Barishal,
otherwise
called
Bengal's
Venice.
Apart
from
business
purposes,
if
you
need
a
break
from
your
hectic
schedule,
just
visit
the
200-year-old
floating
guava
market.
The
Floating
Market
The
southern
part
of
Bangladesh
is
known
for
its
guavas,
often
known
as
'Bengal's
Apple.'
Farmers
in
Pirozpur
rely
largely
on
guava
growing,
particularly
in
Jhalakathi
Sadar
Upazila,
Swarupkathi,
and
Banaripara
Upazila.
The
floating
guava
market
is
found
mostly
at
Bhimruli,
Atghar,
and
Kuriana
in
Pirojpur's
Swarupkathi
Upazila.
On
31,000
acres
of
land,
20,000
households
from
26
communities
cultivate
guava.
About
60
per
cent
of
the
local
guava
market
need
is
supplied
from
here.
The
guavas
are
brought
in
boats
by
dealers
and
sold
wholesale
for
Tk
250
–
300
every
40
kg.
The
market
opens
early
in
the
morning
and
closes
in
the
evening.
Though
the
guava
market
stays
open
every
day
of
the
week,
the
best
time
to
visit
is
during
the
guava
season
(July-August).
The
Bhimruli
Market
typically
remains
busiest
between
12
noon
and
3:00
pm.
Therefore,
getting
to
the
market
by
11
AM
is
better,
as
the
crowd
thins
out
after
that
time.
Special
features
of
the
market
Swarupkathi's
village
Bhimruli
has
been
a
tourist
attraction
in
recent
years
since
travellers
have
discovered
this
place
recently.
The
Boat
Market
here at
Atghar,
Kuriana
is
another
key
appeal.
However,
the
boat
market
was
only
held
on
Mondays
and
Wednesdays.
Guthia
Mosque
is
also
worth
a
visit.
At
the
northernmost
end
of
the
market,
there
is
a
little
bridge
that
crosses
the
canal.
It
can
be
considered
a
watch
tower
because
the
entire
market
can
be
seen
very
well
from
that
place.
The
picturesque
beauty
and
surroundings
around
the
market
may
convey
you
to
Thailand
or
Venice
in
the
heartland
of
Bengal.
Furthermore,
the
rain
enhances
the
beauty
of
the
surroundings.
Nothing
surpasses
the
magnificence
of
the
floating
market
when
you
arrive
in
Bhimruli;
the
interconnecting
rivers,
the
boats
loaded
with
guavas,
and
the
luxuriant
foliage
on
both
ends
of
the
canal
make
you
feel
like
you've
entered
a
piece
of
heaven.