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Shimul Garden (Bengali: শিমুল বাগান) is location in Bangladesh where Shimul trees (Bombax ceiba) bloom with red flowers during the spring season.[1][2][3][4]

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The garden is primarily composed of Shimul trees, which produce vibrant red blossoms in the Bengali months of Falgun and Chaitra. This seasonal transformation attracts visitors who come to see the colorful landscape.[5][6][7]

These gardens are located in various places in Bangladesh. Among them, Shimul Bagan[8] in Tahirpur, Sunamganj is known as a tourist center.[9][10][11]

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History

In 2002, Sunamganj's Tahirpur Upazila's Manigaon Village, near the Jadukata River,[12] ‍a People's representative Joynal Abedin, planted around 3,000 Shimul trees on his 2,400-decimal land purely out of passion.[13][14][15]

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Shimul Garden with Love sign

During spring, nearly 2,000 Shimul trees bloom with red flowers, creating a striking contrast against Tanguar Haor,[16] the Meghalaya foothills, and the Jadukata River. Tourists visit to witness the colorful landscape of seasonal flowers.[17][18][19]

Location

The Shimul Garden is located in Manigaon Village, near the Jadukata River in Sunamganj's Tahirpur Upazila. On the opposite side of the river lies the Indian Meghalaya Hills, while the Jadukata River flows in between, creating a picturesque contrast with the crimson Shimul flowers and the symphony of chirping birds.[20][21]

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