Bogura
Rajshahi Division

Bogura Districtবগুড়া

Mahasthangarh — Bengal's oldest city — and its famous curd.

Best time to visitNovember–February
How many days1–2 days
Places to see5

Places to see

  1. 1Mahasthangarh (Pundranagar)
  2. 2Mahasthan Museum
  3. 3Gokul Medh (Behula's bridal chamber)
  4. 4Bhasu Vihara
  5. 5Kherua Mosque (Sherpur)

Where to stay

  1. 1Naz Garden Hotel
  2. 2Momo Inn
  3. 3Parjatan Motel Bogura

What to eat

  1. 1Bogura doi (curd)
  2. 2Kotkoti of Mahasthan
Bogura doiCurd set in clay pots

Culture

Gateway to North Bengal; the folk tale of Behula and Lakhindar is tied to Gokul Medh.

History

A Mauryan-era Brahmi inscription found at Mahasthangarh shows there was a city here from the 3rd century BCE.

How to get there

4–5 hours by bus from Dhaka.