Unseen Bangladesh
Narail District · Khulna Division · চিত্রা নদী
Chitra River travel guide
The banks of the calm Chitra River; village scenes like Sultan's paintings.
🗓️ Best time to visitAugust–October (boat races)
⏱ How long it takes1–2 hours
💰 Estimated costBoat ride ৳200–400 per hour
History and background
The calm Chitra River flowing past Narail town inspired S. M. Sultan's paintings. The village scenes on both banks and boat races are the local tradition.
How to get to Chitra River
Right next to Narail town.
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.
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
Chitra River fish, Narail's pera (milk sweet)
Good to know
- Boat races are held during the Sultan Fair
More places to visit in Narail district
- S. M. Sultan Memorial Museum — The artist's home, Shishu Swarga, his paintings and the children's boat on the Chitra.