This day-long trip cover the metal casting and Pottery village of Dhamrai along with Baliati palaces to have a look the arts and architectural glorious edifices of the last centuries.
This day-long trip cover the metal casting and Pottery village of Dhamrai along with Baliati palaces to have a look the arts and architectural glorious edifices of the last centuries.
Bangladesh once brimming with superb quality pottery was globally famous had the rich cultural history as the center of fine muslin of Sonargaon and fine craftsmanship of Dhamrai. We have found the evidence of the finest arts of artisan after excavation various archaeological sites of the country that Fine terracotta arts were popularized during the rule of Pala, Sena, Muslim Sultanate, Mughal and up to Zamindar period who were utilize to make the terracotta, figurines, statues of goddesses, domestic utensils, and other aesthetical items for them.
At present metal casting and pottery industry at the edge of extinction. The remaining artisans of Dhamrai are the generation of those who were once the soul of Dhamrai was the fine craftsmen of ancient Bengal are still artisans left to continue the age old professions of creation.
Dhamrai is the city of cultures not only for its beautiful artistry like terracotta work, pottery and metal casting but it is also a center of celebrations in a festival mood. The whole year are engaged with fairs, festivals, Roth Jatra etc. keeping the artisans busy and Hindu society delighted.
Dhamrai is also well known for the annual Rath Jatra festival begins on around the 10 day of Bangla Calendar month of Ashar and “Ulto Roth” takes place one week after. The Rath cart is approximately 45 feet high likely a Roman chariot can be sighted in the tour.
Details tour program:
• Depart Dhaka at around 08:00 AM from your hotel on a private vehicle about to Dhamrai (40km) for visiting the remaining famous Brass artisan workshop are the generation of those who were once the soul of Dhamrai were are still artisans left to continue their produced handmade Brass artifacts, using the 2,000 years old lost wax casting method.
• explore the pottery villages of Dhamrai trace back to 300 years old. The potters of the area have always been appointed as the chief artisans to make not only Hindu idols for different celebrations also potteries made of clay.
• A large Rath likely to a Roman chariot can be sighted in Dhamrai.
• A drive to well worth visit the grandeur of Baliati palaces which is the Greek style famous colonial era archaeological sites locally known Zamindar palaces of 19th Century built by a rich salt merchant and landlord.
• Taste lunch at a local restaurant and after, visit National Memorial (Martyrs Monuments) at Savar.
• Late in the afternoon, driving back to Dhaka and drop to your hotel.
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