Lakma Rajbari travel guide

History and background

A British-era zamindar house near the Indian border in Panchbibi upazila, built by the Lakma zamindars. You can see the two-storey building and the ruins of the elephant and horse stables.

How to get to Lakma Rajbari

In Panchbibi upazila.

Joypurhat is about 250 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 5–6 hours.

• 🚌 By bus: Joypurhat buses from Mohakhali/Gabtoli (Shyamoli, SR), fare ৳600–750.
• 🚆 By train: Nilsagar/Drutojan Express to Joypurhat station.

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

Joypurhat potatoes and jaggery from the sugar-mill area

Good to know

• Border area — follow BGB instructions

More places to visit in Joypurhat district

• Pagla Dewan Killing Field — A memorial to the 1971 genocide.

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