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Places to visit in Kishoreganj

In Kishoreganj, the haor country, the monsoon turns Itna, Mithamain, Austagram and Nikli into one vast sheet of water. Isa Khan's stronghold, the Sholakia Eidgah and the poet Chandrabati's temple carry its history.

From Dhaka, a train or bus to Kishoreganj town takes about 4 hours.

Getting there from Dhaka: bus, train, fares

Known for: Austagram cheese, Freshwater fish from the haors, Chepa shutki (fermented dried fish)

5 places to see

Nikli Haor

Kishoreganj · Rivers and haors

In the monsoon Nikli Haor spreads until no shore is in sight; the small villages then have nothing…

June – September

Sholakia Eidgah

Kishoreganj · Places of worship

Sholakia Eidgah ground lies on the bank of the Narasunda River. On Eid day several hundred…

All year

Itna-Mithamain-Austagram Haor Road

Kishoreganj · Rivers and haors

This road runs for about 30 km and is open all year. It joins three haor upazilas. During the…

July – September

Jangalbari Fort

Kishoreganj · History and heritage

Jangalbari in Karimganj upazila was a stronghold and capital of Isa Khan, leader of the Baro…

November – February

Chandrabati's Shiva Temple

Kishoreganj · Places of worship

Chandrabati, a 16th-century poet, is regarded as the first woman poet in Bengali; tradition says…

November – February

Kishoreganj

Businesses, home food and products in Kishoreganj district

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