Nayabad Mosque travel guide

History and background

A three-domed mosque built in 1793, in the reign of Emperor Shah Alam II. Muslim craftsmen from the west who came to build the Kantajew Temple are said to have settled in Nayabad village and built it. Its walls have terracotta decoration.

How to get to Nayabad Mosque

In Kaharol upazila, near the Kantajew Temple.

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).

Where to stay

• Parjatan Motel Dinajpur
• Mid-range hotels in town

What to eat

Dinajpur litchis (Bedana, China-3 — May–June), Kataribhog rice

Good to know

• About 1.5 km from the Kantajew Temple

More places to visit in Dinajpur district

• Kantajew Temple — Built in 1752; scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata in terracotta, the country's finest terracotta temple.
• Ramsagar National Park — A huge pond dug in the 18th century, with gardens around it.
• Swapnapuri — A big North Bengal amusement park with a lake and zoo.
• Dinajpur Rajbari — Ruins of the Dinajpur rajas' palace.

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