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City in Bangladesh
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Jessore (pronounced Josh-ore), also spelt Jashore, is a city in the southern region of Bangladesh. There's not a lot to do here, but the people are friendly and it makes an OK stopover en route to or from Rajshahi, Khulna or Benapole.
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যশোর কালেক্টরেট পার্ক
There is a historic red building located in this park that was built during the British period in 1786 as a collectorate office.
পৌরসভা পার্ক - পৌর পার্ক
Just a popular municipal park downtown with ponds and a covered bridge where you can relax.
Once Chanchra Rajbari, it is completely ruined now. But one can see the Shiv temple, which is almost restored; the ruined Dosh Mahabidya temple, which is only piece in Bangladesh and Jora Shiv Temple at Murali in almost ruined condition.
Spacious rooms with buffet breakfast.
হোটেল সিটি প্লাজা ইন্টারন্যাশনাল
Hotel with restaurant, free breakfast, hot tub, wifi, a/c. It has a good central location downtown.
Probably the newest hotel in Jessore, this is a glass facade highrise which calls itself 5-star. It has a rooftop pool way up high along with a restaurant, full breakfast, gym, pool, and luxury style rooms.
Local buses run from the Benapole border post (1:20 hour, Tk 50), Khulna (Tk 100, 1:45 hour) and others.
Read in the guideJessore is fairly small and navigable on foot, though its layout is a bit random and you'll be asking lots of directions from friendly folks happily willing to help.
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