Puthia Temple Complex
Ancient temple cluster rich with terracotta artwork at Puthia
How to go: From Rajshahi city it takes about 45 minutes to an hour by bus or CNG at BDT 50 to 200. F…
🏛️ Heritage🕌 Religious site🏰 Zamindar house
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Rajshahi Division
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Rajshahi
Silk, mangoes, the Padma riverfront and the Puthia temple complex
📍 From Dhaka260 km
⏱️ Travel time6–7 h (bus/train)
💰 Daily costBDT 1,500–3,000 per day
🗺️ Places4
Rajshahi is a clean, green city on the bank of the Padma, famous for silk and mangoes. Puthia's terracotta temples and the Varendra Museum attract history lovers. Wide avenues and tree cover give the city a distinct character.
🚌 How to reach from Dhaka
From Dhaka, buses to Rajshahi take 6 to 7 hours at BDT 700 to 1,500. Trains such as Silk City and Padma take 6 to 7 hours with fares of BDT 450 to 1,300. Flights from Dhaka are also available, at roughly BDT 4,000 to 7,000.
🍛 Famous food & products
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📍 Places to visit in Rajshahi
Varendra Research Museum
One of the country's oldest museums with a large archaeological collection
How to go: From central Rajshahi it is 10 to 15 minutes by rickshaw for BDT 30 to 60. From Dhaka, ta…
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Padma Garden and Riverfront
Rajshahi's popular evening spot on the Padma bank
How to go: From anywhere in Rajshahi city it is 10 to 20 minutes by rickshaw or auto for BDT 30 to 1…
🛶 River & island🌲 Park & eco-park
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Bagha Mosque
A sixteenth-century Sultanate mosque with terracotta decoration
How to go: From Rajshahi city it takes about an hour by bus or CNG for BDT 50 to 200. From Dhaka all…
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Other districts in Rajshahi
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