Swarupkathi, Pirojpur, Barisal

Swarupkathi (Nesarabad) (Bengali: (স্বরূপকাঠী) ) is an Upazila of Pirojpur District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1] The name Nesarabad is less familiar than the name Swarupkathi. Swarupkathi is famous for Sarsina Darbar Sharif. At present, guava gardens, floating market and backwaters of Swarupkathi are turning into famous tourist attractions.

Pirojpur (Bengali: পিরোজপুর) is a district (zila) in south-western Bangladesh. It is part of Barisal Division.

According to myth, the second son of Shah Shuja, Firoz Shah, died in this area, and the area became known subsequently as 'Firozpur'. In time, the pronunciation 'Firozpur' slowly muted to 'Pirozpur'

Pirojpur District is bordered by Barisal and Gopalganj districts to the north, Barguna district to the south, Jhalokati and Barguna districts to the east, Bagerhat district and the Sundarban, the largest mangrove forest to the west.

Tourist Attractions in Pirojpur District:

Mothbaria Shapjora Kuthibari
Momin Mosque
Rayerkathi Royal Palace and Temple
Kumarkhali Kali Mandir
Two Domed Mosque (Nesarabad)
Remnants of Kaurikhara Zamindarbari
Baleswar DC Park
Majherchar
Floating Vegetable Garden of Nazirpur
Guava Orchard of Swarupkahi
Pathorghata Sea Beach.

Notable people:

Ahsan Habib
Anwar Hossain Monju
Alhaz A K M Awal
Delwar Hossain Sayeedi
Tofazzal Hossain Manik Miah
Jewel Aich
Nachiketa Chakraborty
Sufia Kamal
Moinul Ahsan Saber