Nilphamari
Rangpur Division

Nilphamari Districtনীলফামারী

Nilsagar, the Teesta Barrage and the railway town of Saidpur.

Best time to visitNovember–February (migratory birds)
How many days1 day
Places to see5

Places to see

  1. 1Nilsagar Dighi
  2. 2Teesta Barrage (Dalia)
  3. 3Chini Mosque (Saidpur)
  4. 4Saidpur Railway Workshop
  5. 5Dharmapal's Garh

Where to stay

  1. 1Hotels in town
  2. 2Hotels in Saidpur

What to eat

  1. 1Kebabs and biryani of Saidpur

Culture

Named after the indigo ('neel') farming of British times; a region of Bhawaiya songs.

History

Saidpur Railway Workshop, founded in 1870, is the country's largest railway workshop.

How to get there

1 hour by air from Dhaka to Saidpur; 8–9 hours by bus.

Festivals & seasons

  • DecemberMigratory birds at Nilsagar