Dinajpur
Rangpur Division

Dinajpur Districtদিনাজপুর

The terracotta marvel of Kantajew Temple and the land of lychees.

Best time to visitMay–June (lychees), November–February
How many days1–2 days
Places to see5

Places to see

  1. 1Kantajew Temple
  2. 2Ramsagar Dighi & National Park
  3. 3Dinajpur Rajbari
  4. 4Nayabad Mosque
  5. 5Swapnapuri (Nawabganj)

Where to stay

  1. 1Parjatan Motel Dinajpur
  2. 2Hotels in town

What to eat

  1. 1Bedana & China-3 lychees
  2. 2Kataribhog rice and chira (flattened rice)

Culture

Home to the Santal and Oraon communities; the Rash fair at Kantajew Temple.

History

Maharaja Pran Nath and Ram Nath built Kantajew Temple between 1722 and 1752 — its walls tell the Ramayana and Mahabharata in terracotta plaques.

How to get there

8–9 hours by bus from Dhaka; Ekota or Drutojan Express trains.

Festivals & seasons

  • MayLychee season