Heritage of the north: Mahasthangarh, Kantajew and Puthia
From Mahasthangarh, the ancient city of Pundranagar, to the terracotta of Kantajew Temple, the great tank of Ramsagar, the temples of Puthia and the Padma riverside at Rajshahi.
Best season: November – February
- Days: 6
- Distance (km): 760
- Total cost: ৳43,000
- Per person: ৳21,500
Worked out from Dhaka and back, for two people at the middle budget (AC bus, good hotel).
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Day 1
- Dhaka to Bogura (195 km)
- Gokul Medh (Behula's Bridal Chamber) · Bogura
Day 2
- Mahasthangarh · Bogura
- Bogura to Dinajpur (150 km)
Day 3
- Kantajew Temple · Dinajpur
- Ramsagar · Dinajpur
Day 4
- Dinajpur to Rajshahi (175 km)
- Varendra Research Museum · Rajshahi
- Padma Riverside and T-Bandh · Rajshahi
Day 5
- Puthia Rajbari and Temple Complex · Rajshahi
Day 6
- Rajshahi to Dhaka (240 km)
Before you go
- Winter brings thick fog to the north: allow extra time on the road in the morning.
- Check the weekly closing day of the Mahasthangarh and Varendra museums before you go.
The distances, times and costs shown are rough figures. Road conditions, the season and prices move them up or down.