The Mausoleum of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the best Bengali of a thousand years, is located in Tungipara, 19 km from the district headquarters of Gopalganj. Every day thousands of people come to this tomb to pay their respects to the father of the nation. 

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's mausoleum complex has changed Tungipara. Every day, about 5 thousand people from home and abroad come to Tungipara to pay their respects to their beloved leader. They were happy to know about Bangabandhu's memory, movement-struggle, colorful life and sacrifice. Standing beside the altar of Bangabandhu's grave, Mujib Adarsh's soldiers pay respects at the grave, weep for him and offer special prayers. 

Although the village is under the Patgati Union Parishad, the upazila headquarter is named Tungipara after the village. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the greatest Bengali of all time, the architect of independent Bangladesh, was born in this Tungipara on March 17, 1920. On August 15, 1975, he returned to his native Tungipara with an assassin's bullet. The next day he was buried next to his parents in the family cemetery. 

After the Awami League government came to power in 1996, a plan was taken to construct the Bangabandhu Samadhi Soudh Complex in Tungipara. Former President Justice Sahabuddin Ahmad laid the foundation stone for the construction of the mausoleum on 17 March 1999. Under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture, the Department of Archeology constructed this tomb with the help of the Engineering Corps of the Army at a cost of 17 crore 11 lakh 88 thousand taka on 38.30 acres of land. 

This shrine complex is built on the banks of Baigar river in Tungipara. The red ceramic brick and black and white tiles of the Greek architectural style of the building show signs of pain. Bangabandhu's grave is just after crossing the gardens in front of the complex. The grave of his parents is next to it. The main tomb is built around these three graves. Jafri cut on the wall above the madhisaudh with a round dome built of white stone. The sun shines through this jafri cut. The light also diffuses into the grave through the glass work above. Bangabandhu's grave is surrounded by black tiles and white tiles in the middle. The upper part is blank. The cabaret is surrounded by short railings. 

The complex houses a library and museum. The library has about 6000 books including books written by Bangabandhu and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. There are Research Centre, Exhibition Centre, Open Stage, Public Plaza, Administrative Building, Cafeteria, Bakultala Square and Souvenir Corner. 

In addition to photographs of various stages of Bangabandhu's struggling life, the exhibition center has artworks painted by various artists about Bangabandhu. Apart from this, various newspapers published from the country and abroad on various stages of the liberation struggle. The coffin in which Bangabandhu was brought from Dhaka by military helicopter has also been carefully preserved. Visitors come here and get emotional.

Tribute to Bangabandhu. 

The mausoleum is open daily from 8 am to 6 pm. The library is open from 9 am to 5 pm. 'Sheikh Russell Children's Park' has been constructed by the Tungipara Municipality next to the Bangabandhu Tomb Complex. You can also visit there. 

Not only the mausoleum complex, there is much more to see in its surrounding area. Bangabandhu's original ancestral home, childhood playground, Bangabandhu's favorite pillow mango tree, Sheikh Bari Jame Masjid (established in 1854) etc. There is Hijltala Ghat, where Bangabandhu used to bathe as a child. A large and a small traditional pond of the Sheikh family will be seen. 

How to reach Tungipara:   

Dhaka to Gopalganj – Tungipara can be reached by bus from Dhaka. The bus has two routes. One from Gabtali via Paturia, the other from Gulistan via Mawa Ghat. Distance from Gabtali to Tungipara is 240 km. It takes five and a half to six hours to go to Tungipara by buses named Golden Line, Seva Green Line, Comfort Line. Buses are available every half hour. The fare is Tk 350 per person. 

The distance from Gulistan to Tungipara is 160 km. Tungipara Express, Seva Grease Line and Madhumati Paribahan buses can be taken to Tungipara on this way. Buses are available every half hour. The fare is 300 taka per person. 

Gopalganj to Tungipara – Local buses leave every 30 minutes from Bedgram or Police Line junction of Gopalganj city for Tungipara. Rent is 40 rupees. Apart from this, you can reserve a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw from Gopalganj Sadar to visit Bangabandhu Samadhi at Tungipara. Rent 300 to 350 taka. 

Where to stay:

Gopalganj district headquarter has few standard residential hotels to stay. There are Hotel Palash in the heart of the city Chowrangi, Hotel Taj at Launchghat intersection, Hotel Sohag at Post Office intersection, Hotel Rifat and Hotel Shimul in front of the main road of Chowrangi. In all these hotels, the room rent is 400 to 1200 taka according to the type. 

Besides, Bangladesh Tourism Corporation has a motel called Madhumati on Tungipara Thana Road. The motel has AC and non AC rooms. Rent 800 to 1500 taka. Apart from this, there are 52 seats in the dormitory. Rent is 200 Tk. The motel also has food facilities. 

1. Gopalganj Circuit House, Contact: (Nazarat) Deputy Collector, Phone: 02-6685234, 02-6685565 

2. Zilla Parishad Cottage, Gopalganj, Contact: Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Phone: 0668-61204 

3. Hotel Madhumati, Tungipara, Gopalganj, Contact: Mr. Sheikh Ahmed Hossain Mirza, Phone: 02-6656349, Mobile: 01712-563227  4. Hotel Rana, Chowrangi, Gopalganj, Contact: h