Lotkon Orchards of Shibpur
শিবপুরের লটকন বাগান
Trees whose trunks are covered in clusters of golden lotkon fruit, a striking sight in early monsoon.
At a glance
- Where
- Narsingdi district, Dhaka division
- From Dhaka
- 41 km to Narsingdi by road, 1–2 hours by bus or car
- Best time
- summer (Apr–May) and monsoon (Jun–Jul)
- Time needed
- About 2 h
Times and costs are estimates from our planner and the prices we collected. Check before you go.
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Lotkon (Burmese grape) grows on the trunks and lower branches of its trees rather than on the tips, so a fruiting orchard looks as if it is wrapped in yellow beads. Shibpur and Belabo upazilas are the country's best-known lotkon areas, with orchards on red-soil land. Farmers are often happy to let visitors walk in during harvest. Buy a few kilos straight from the tree.
How to get there
From Narsingdi town take a CNG to Shibpur, then ask locally for lotkon orchards.
Good to know
Harvest runs roughly June–August. Ask permission before entering a private orchard.
Common questions
Where is Lotkon Orchards of Shibpur?
Lotkon Orchards of Shibpur is in Narsingdi district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Narsingdi is about 41 km from Dhaka by road.
How do you get to Lotkon Orchards of Shibpur from Dhaka?
First get to Narsingdi, roughly 1–2 hours from Dhaka by bus or car. Then: From Narsingdi town take a CNG to Shibpur, then ask locally for lotkon orchards.
When is the best time to visit Lotkon Orchards of Shibpur?
The best time is summer (Apr–May) and monsoon (Jun–Jul). Allow about 2 h for the visit.
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