Jionpur Hat, Daulatpur

sohanurrahman (78)Friendin Steem Sri Lanka • yesterday

^{As-Salamu Alaykum (Peace Be Upon You)}

Today I am going to tell you about Jionpur Hat. It is one of the biggest village markets I have ever seen. I do not usually visit village markets because I rarely go to my village home. A few days ago, I went to visit my uncle’s house. His house is located in a river area, and the markets there are very interesting.


^{Cover Photo, Jionpur Hat}

At first sight, you may think that Jionpur Hat is not very big. But when you start exploring the market, you will understand how large it actually is. In village markets, you can find many traditional items. From food to vegetables, almost everything is available there. First, I went to one side of the market where some dry foods were being sold.

	^{A street vendor selling various consumer products}
	^{Street food shop}
	^{Toast biscuits and other food items}
	^{Date Palm Jaggery or}
	^{Traditional sweet snack}

The dry foods looked quite fresh, but it would have been better if they were covered properly. I bought one piece of peanut candy for 100 taka. It is made with peanuts and sugarcane molasses, which is why the price is a bit high. However, I felt that the prices of some items were slightly expensive. For example, a pair of small pigeons was being sold for 350 taka.

	^{Badam tana}
	^Jilapi
	^{Another type of jilapi}
	^{Badam tana, batasha and other sweet snacks}
	^{Traditional Bengali sweet snack made with sugar/}

In the fish market, I saw many kinds of fish, but the prices seemed high to me. The fish market area was quite large. The vegetable market was also big, and many types of fresh vegetables were available. While walking through the vegetable section, it felt like the daily life of village people depends a lot on this market. Fresh vegetables like bottle gourd, pumpkin, eggplant, and green chili were nicely arranged.

	^{Muscovy ducks or china ducks}
	^{Rohu fish & Freshwater garfish}
	^{small fresh fish}
	^{Catla, Boal etc fish}
	^{Pangas fish}
	^{Hilsa fish}
	^{Tilapia fish}
	^{Small freshwater fish}

On another side of the market, there was a small area for poultry. I saw ducks, chickens, and pigeons being sold. The bargaining between buyers and sellers was enjoyable to watch. This culture of bargaining is a special part of village markets.


^{Dry fish seller}	^{Traditional scene in the vegetable market}	^Cauliflower

There was a large crowd in the market. People from nearby villages come here to shop. The market is not only a place for buying and selling; it is also a social meeting place for villagers. Many people meet their friends and relatives there, talk with each other, and spend time together.

	^{A view of the market}
	^{Vegetable market}
	^{Small clothing shop}
	^{Another view of the vegetable market}

Overall, Jionpur Hat seemed like a very big and lively market to me. It may look small at first, but once you go inside, you can understand its true size and variety. This market shows the tradition, culture, and simple lifestyle of village people. I would love to visit it again if I get the chance.

Location Code and Other info

Attribute	Details
Steem Atlas Location	[//]:# (!steematlas 23.9452 lat 89.7814 long Jionpur Hat d3scr)
Google Location	WQWJ+3HC Daulatpur, Link
Country	Bangladesh
Status	Active
Website	No
Overall Rating	7/10