Dibar Dighi travel guide

History and background

In the 11th century the Kaibarta leader Divya rebelled against the Pala king Mahipala II and took over the Varendra region — known as Bengal's first successful peasant revolt. In the middle of the pond stands an octagonal granite pillar about 31 ft tall, a memorial of his victory.

How to get to Dibar Dighi

In Patnitala upazila.

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.

Where to stay

• Mid-range hotels in Naogaon town; Parjatan rest house at Paharpur

What to eat

Naogaon's para sandesh, mangoes

Good to know

• The pillar is easier to see in the dry season when the water is low

More places to visit in Naogaon district

• Paharpur Buddhist Vihara — The 8th-century Somapura Mahavihara; the largest Buddhist monastery south of the Himalayas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Kusumba Mosque — A black-stone mosque from 1558; it appears on the five-taka note.
• Patisar Kuthibari — Rabindranath Tagore's estate office on the bank of the Nagar River.
• Altadighi National Park — A huge pond ringed by sal forest, near the Indian border.

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