Dhamrai Tour- Brass & Pottery Village

from $80.00

Dhamrai tour is ideal for those who are interested in seeing the local life and know more about the artisans of Bengal. Dhamrai is a sub district within the Manikganj district; and is located 45 kilometers north west of Dhaka. A visit to Dhamrai provides a rewarding and unusual day trip from Dhaka, and you will also see first-hand, the daily life in the surrounding villages where pottery is made.  With lots of handmade items available you’ll come away with some beautiful metal crafts and pottery products to remind you of this special days outing. Dhamrai tour will give an extra ordinary experience about the local lifestyle and artisan of Bengal.

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    All about the Dhamrai Tour- Brass & Pottery Village.

    Dhamrai is a sub district within the Manikganj district; and is located 45 kilometers north west of Dhaka. This tour is ideal for those who are interested in seeing the local life and know more about the artisans of Bengal. Dhamrai is predominantly a Hindu village with a few surviving metal craft workshops.  The methods and skills utilised in making the brass and other metal pieces date back two thousand years.

    The main area is a busy market street, but also contains many extravagant century-old houses built by the wealthy Hindu families who once lived there.

    Dhamrai is an excellent place to experience the Hindu festival of Rath Jatra (every June or July) according to the calendar.

    A visit to Dhamrai provides a rewarding and unusual day trip from Dhaka, and you will also see first-hand, the daily life in the surrounding villages where pottery is made.  With lots of handmade items available you’ll come away with some beautiful metal crafts and pottery products to remind you of this special days outing.

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    The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
    What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
    • Reserved air-conditioned transport.
    • All entrance fees.
    • Boat journey.
    • Lunch.
    • 1 x 500ml bottle of water.
    • Experienced English speaking guide.
    What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
    • Gratuities and anything not mentioned in the itinerary.
    1. Day 1 Full day tour

      You will be collected from your location in Dhaka at approximately 7.00 am and will drive to Dhamrai.  The journey will take one and a half hours, depending on traffic conditions.  Upon arrival you will take a short and pleasant boat ride to the pottery village (about 30 minutes).  Next you will explore the village and surrounding area (approx 1.5 hours) before continuing the journey to Dhamrai Bazar to visit the metal craft workshops.  Here you will experience artists making their products and have this age old process explained.   After this you will visit the display centre and be able to purchase the unique items you have witnessed being made.  Lunch will be arranged at a local restaurant, after which we begin our return journey to Dhaka.  On the return journey we will stop at the National Memorial at Savar, a remarkable tapering structure some 50 metres high symbolising the sacrifice of the three million martyrs in the struggle for independence. We will also stop at Jahangirnagar university campus, famous for it natural beauty.  A visit here during winter will reward you with the sight of thousands of migratory birds in the lakes of this campus.  Arrival back in Dhaka will be at approximately 4.00 pm.

    You may find some interesting things to buy, so you might wish to carry some local currency with you.

    You can choose the lunch menu on the spot or you can let us know your preference beforehand (subject to availability).

    We recommend you to book this trip minimum 2 days before.

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