Unseen BangladeshRangpur Division
Dinajpur travel guide
A district of the Kantajew Temple and litchis; Ramsagar, one of the country's biggest ponds.
⭐ Famous food and products of Dinajpur
📜 How Dinajpur got its name
The story goes that Raja Dinaj or Dinaraj founded the region's royal family. Dinajpur is named after him.
How to get to Dinajpur
Dinajpur is about 330 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 7–8 hours.
- 🚌 By bus: Nabil, Hanif, Shyamoli, SR from Gabtoli/Mohakhali; non-AC ৳800–900, AC ৳1,300–1,800.
- 🚆 By train: Ekota, Drutojan, Panchagarh Express from Kamalapur to Dinajpur, fare ৳500–1,400.
- ✈️ By air: Via Saidpur airport (about 40 km).
Places to visit (5)
Kantajew Temple Popular
Built in 1752; scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata in terracotta, the country's finest terracotta temple.
Ramsagar National Park Popular
A huge pond dug in the 18th century, with gardens around it.
Swapnapuri Lesser known
A big North Bengal amusement park with a lake and zoo.
Dinajpur Rajbari Lesser known
Ruins of the Dinajpur rajas' palace.
Nayabad Mosque Lesser known
An 18th-century three-domed terracotta mosque.
What it costs
৳1,500–3,000 per person per day
Where to stay
- Parjatan Motel Dinajpur
- Mid-range hotels in town
What to eat
Dinajpur litchis (Bedana, China-3 — May–June), Kataribhog rice
Other districts in Rangpur Division
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