Ranikhong Mission travel guide

History and background

A Catholic mission founded in 1910 on a high hillock by the Someshwari River. The mission church, school and the view of the river and hills from the hillock are among the area's loveliest.

How to get to Ranikhong Mission

About 6 km from Durgapur.

Netrokona is about 160 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 4–5 hours.

• 🚌 By bus: Direct Durgapur/Birishiri buses from Mohakhali (Jinnat, Sarkar), fare ৳400–500; or via Netrokona.
• 🚆 By train: Haor Express/Mohua Commuter from Kamalapur to Netrokona or Mohanganj.

Where to stay

• YMCA and YWCA guest houses and the Cultural Academy rest house at Birishiri

What to eat

Netrokona's balish mishti (famous), haor fish

Good to know

• Follow the mission's rules and walk around quietly

More places to visit in Netrokona district

• Birishiri and the china-clay hills — White and pink china-clay hillocks and lakes of bluish-green water.
• Someshwari River — A river of clear water coming down from the Garo Hills, with sandbanks.
• Hajong Mata Rashimoni Memorial — A memorial to Rashimoni Hajong, martyr of the Tonk movement.

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