Puthia Rajbari and Temple Complex
Rajshahi · History and heritage
At Puthia a palace shares its pond-ringed grounds with a cluster of old temples. The large Shiva…
November – February
Places to visit in Rajshahi
Clean and green, Rajshahi sits beside the Padma and is known for silk, mangoes and its universities. Out of town, Puthia's temple cluster and the Sultanate-era mosque at Bagha can both be seen on a day trip.
5 to 6 hours from Dhaka by intercity train or bus, or under an hour by air.
Getting there from Dhaka: bus, train, fares
Known for: Rajshahi silk, Fazli mango, Kalai ruti (black gram flatbread), Sweet betel leaf
5 places to see
Bagha Mosque
Rajshahi · Places of worship
The mosque is the work of Sultan Nasiruddin Nusrat Shah and dates from 1523. It stands at Bagha on…
October – March
Varendra Research Museum
Rajshahi · History and heritage
The Varendra Research Museum was founded in 1910; Bangladesh has no older museum. Today it comes…
All year
Padma Riverside and T-Bandh
Rajshahi · Rivers and haors
The Padma embankment runs along the whole southern edge of Rajshahi city, with a long walkway and…
October – March
Kismat Maria Mosque
Rajshahi · Places of worship
This small three-domed mosque stands among mango orchards and crop fields in Maria union, Durgapur…
October – March
Businesses, home food and products in Rajshahi district
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