Unseen BangladeshRajshahi Division
Bogura travel guide
Gateway to North Bengal; famous for ancient Pundranagar at Mahasthangarh and for yoghurt.
⭐ Famous food and products of Bogura
📜 How Bogura got its name
Nasiruddin Bughra Khan, son of the Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban, ruled this region in 1279–1282. Bogura is named after him.
How to get to Bogura
Bogura is about 200 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 4–5 hours.
- 🚌 By bus: Green Line, SR, Shah Fateh Ali, Hanif from Mohakhali/Gabtoli; non-AC ৳500–650, AC ৳1,000–1,300.
- 🚆 By train: Lalmoni/Rangpur Express to Santahar or Bogura.
Places to visit (4)
Mahasthangarh Popular
Pundranagar from the 3rd century BC; ruins of the country's oldest city and a museum.
Behula's Bashor Ghor (Gokul Medh) Popular
An ancient brick structure linked to the folk tale of Behula and Lakhindar.
Kherua Mosque Lesser known
A beautiful three-domed mosque from 1582.
Nawab Palace and Woodburn Park Lesser known
The home of the Nawabs of Bogura and the town park.
What it costs
৳1,500–3,000 per person per day
Where to stay
- Momo Inn (luxury resort)
- Naz Garden Hotel
- Parjatan Motel Bogura
What to eat
Bogura yoghurt (Akboria, Rafat, Asia), Mahasthan's kotkoti
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