Unseen BangladeshChattogram Division
Chandpur travel guide
The home of hilsa; where the Padma, Meghna and Dakatia meet.
⭐ Famous food and products of Chandpur
📜 How Chandpur got its name
There are two theories about the name. One is that it comes from Chand Roy of the Baro Bhuiyan era; the other that the area is named after the Sufi saint Shah Chand.
How to get to Chandpur
Chandpur is about 160 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 3.5 hours (by launch).
- 🚢 By launch: Launch from Sadarghat to Chandpur (the most popular way), deck ৳150–200, cabin ৳500–1,500, about 3.5 hours.
- 🚌 By bus: Padma, Al-Arafah from Sayedabad; fare ৳300–450.
- 🚆 By train: Train to Chandpur via Laksam.
Places to visit (3)
Where the Padma, Meghna and Dakatia meet; famous for sunsets and hilsa.
One of the country's largest and most striking mosques.
Three tall temple towers of old zamindars at Faridganj, wrapped in folklore.
What it costs
৳1,000–2,000 per person as a day trip
Where to stay
The district town has basic and mid-range hotels (roughly ৳800–2,500). Government circuit houses and dak bungalows can be used with permission.
What to eat
Fresh Chandpur hilsa (buy it at the Boro Station fish ghat and have it cooked)
Other districts in Chattogram Division
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