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Naogaon travel guide
The district of World Heritage Paharpur; a store of rice and mangoes.
⭐ Famous food and products of Naogaon
📜 How Naogaon got its name
'Nau' means new and 'gaon' means village. Naogaon comes from 'new village'.
How to get to Naogaon
Naogaon is about 250 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 5–6 hours.
- 🚌 By bus: Naogaon buses from Gabtoli/Mohakhali (Hanif, Shyamoli, SR), fare ৳600–750.
- 🚆 By train: Jamalganj station is closest for Paharpur.
Places to visit (5)
Paharpur Buddhist Vihara Popular
The 8th-century Somapura Mahavihara; the largest Buddhist monastery south of the Himalayas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Kusumba Mosque Popular
A black-stone mosque from 1558; it appears on the five-taka note.
Dibar Dighi Lesser known
A memorial pillar of the 11th-century Kaibarta revolt in the middle of a pond.
Patisar Kuthibari Lesser known
Rabindranath Tagore's estate office on the bank of the Nagar River.
Altadighi National Park Lesser known
A huge pond ringed by sal forest, near the Indian border.
What it costs
৳1,300–2,500 per person per day
Where to stay
- Mid-range hotels in Naogaon town; Parjatan rest house at Paharpur
What to eat
Naogaon's para sandesh, mangoes