Bhitargarh travel guide

History and background

Ruins of an ancient fort city covering about 25 sq km, about 15 km north of Panchagarh town, probably from the 6th century. Excavations inside its four walls have found temples, roads and wells. Local folklore calls it the capital of King Prithu Raja, who dug the Maharaja's Dighi.

How to get to Bhitargarh

About 15 km from Panchagarh Sadar.

Panchagarh is about 440 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 9–10 hours.

• 🚌 By bus: Nabil, Hanif, Shyamoli (Panchagarh/Tetulia) from Gabtoli/Mohakhali, non-AC ৳900–1,100, AC ৳1,500–2,000.
• 🚆 By train: Panchagarh Express/Ekota/Drutojan from Kamalapur, fare ৳550–1,600.
• ✈️ By air: Via Saidpur, then about 2.5 hours by bus/car.

Where to stay

• Tetulia Dak Bungalow and Zila Parishad rest house (with permission)
• Several guesthouses in Tetulia including Mohananda Cottage

What to eat

Organic tea, rice from local Boro paddy

Good to know

• A fair is held at the Maharaja's Dighi in Boishakh

More places to visit in Panchagarh district

• Kanchenjunga from Tetulia — Snow-capped Kanchenjunga from the Mohananda bank on clear October–November mornings.
• Banglabandha Zero Point — The country's northernmost point; a land port for trade with Nepal and Bhutan.
• Tetulia's tea gardens — Flatland tea gardens, green to the horizon.

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