Khulna Division

Narail travel guide

A district on the Chitra River; birthplace of the painter S. M. Sultan.

⭐ Famous food and products of Narail

The exact origin of the name is uncertain. The usual story is that it comes from an old village called 'Naral', which later became Narail.

Narail is about 165 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 3.5–4 hours.

🚌 By bus: Narail buses via the Padma Bridge and Kalna Bridge, fare ৳450–600.

The artist's home, Shishu Swarga, his paintings and the children's boat on the Chitra.

Chitra River Lesser known

The banks of the calm Chitra River; village scenes like Sultan's paintings.

৳1,200–2,200 per person per day

The district town has basic and mid-range hotels (roughly ৳800–2,500). Government circuit houses and dak bungalows can be used with permission.

Chitra River fish, Narail's pera (milk sweet)