Kushtia
Khulna Division

Kushtia Districtকুষ্টিয়া

Lalon's akhra and Tagore's Shilaidaha — Bengal's cultural capital.

Best time to visitOctober (Lalon festival), February–March
How many days1–2 days
Places to see5

Places to see

  1. 1Shrine of Lalon Shah (Chheuriya)
  2. 2Shilaidaha Kuthibari
  3. 3Ancestral home of Mir Mosharraf Hossain (Lahinipara)
  4. 4Tagore Lodge
  5. 5Gorai River

Where to stay

  1. 1Hotels in town

What to eat

  1. 1Tiler khaja (sesame sweet)
  2. 2Kulfi malai

Culture

Huge gatherings of Bauls at Chheuriya on Dol Purnima and on Lalon's death anniversary in Kartik (October).

History

Tagore wrote many of the songs of 'Gitanjali' while managing his estate at Shilaidaha.

How to get there

4–5 hours by bus from Dhaka; by train via Poradaha.

Festivals & seasons

  • MarchLalon festival on Dol Purnima
  • OctoberLalon death anniversary festival