Nawab Palace and Woodburn Park travel guide

History and background

The residence of the Nawabs of Bogura on the bank of the Karatoya; former prime minister Mohammad Ali Bogra was a son of this family. The palace now has a museum and an amusement park. The nearby Woodburn Park is the town's old garden.

How to get to Nawab Palace and Woodburn Park

Near Satmatha in town.

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.

Where to stay

• Momo Inn (luxury resort)
• Naz Garden Hotel
• Parjatan Motel Bogura

What to eat

Bogura yoghurt (Akboria, Rafat, Asia), Mahasthan's kotkoti

Good to know

• Walkable from Satmatha

More places to visit in Bogura district

• Mahasthangarh — Pundranagar from the 3rd century BC; ruins of the country's oldest city and a museum.
• Behula's Bashor Ghor (Gokul Medh) — An ancient brick structure linked to the folk tale of Behula and Lakhindar.
• Kherua Mosque — A beautiful three-domed mosque from 1582.

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