Lalon Shah's Shrine, Cheuriya
Kushtia · Places of worship
Cheuriya in Kumarkhali holds the tomb and akhra of Fakir Lalon Shah. People call him emperor of…
October – March
Places to visit in Kushtia
With Lalon's songs, Tagore's Kuthibari and Mir Mosharraf Hossain's birthplace, Kushtia is often called the cultural capital of Bangladesh. The Padma and Gorai are its main rivers.
From Dhaka, buses take 5 to 6 hours; by train you can get off at Kushtia Court or Poradah station.
Getting there from Dhaka: bus, train, fares
Known for: Tiler khaja (sesame brittle), Kulfi malai, Kumarkhali handloom cloth
5 places to see
Shilaidaha Kuthibari
Kushtia · History and heritage
Rabindranath stayed in this kuthibari near the Padma whenever the Tagore family's zamindari work…
November – March
Tagore Lodge
Kushtia · History and heritage
This small red two-storey house in the Milpara area of Kushtia town was built in the late 19th…
All year
Jhaudia Shahi Mosque
Kushtia · Places of worship
This small Mughal-style mosque in Jhaudia village, Kushtia Sadar, is a monument protected by the…
November – February
Mir Mosharraf Hossain's Homestead
Kushtia · History and heritage
This is the birthplace of Mir Mosharraf Hossain, at Lahinipara in Kumarkhali. He wrote Bishad…
November – February
Businesses, home food and products in Kushtia district
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