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Visit Dinajpur

Visit Dinajpur

People of Dinajpur are always proud of their rich culture, religion and heritage since 4th century B.C. This region is administered by the ancient Mayrians, Palas, Senas, and Muslims and later by the British till the Independence of India.

Ramsagar the National Park

Ramsagor is known as largest and most beautiful lake. Ramsagar man-made lake located at Tejpur about 8 km south of Dinajpur district. The Ramsagar Recreation area expands out over about 60 sq. kilometer, with lake. The lake was known as after Raja Ram Nath who excavated iton the eve of the battle of palashi. That time Alivardi Khan was the Nawab of Bengal. The lake was excavated to provide drinking water to the villagers. It is said that there was an ongoing food crisis and starvation famine in this part of the country from 1750 to 1755 AD. Perhaps Ram Nath started to dig the pond on the reasons for ‘food for work’ and help to survive the famine-stricken villagers. About 1.5 thousand labors proved for digging the Ramsagar.The water area of Ramsagar approximates 1079 m long north-south and 192.6m long east-west. Probably depth of the lake is 9.5m. There was a Ghat on the center of the lake. The lake is enclosed by 10.75m high embankments.Ramsagar is now a popular tourist spot under the care of Bangladesh Parjatan Organization. Parjaton Organization has developed some features for the visitors around the lake, such as rest room, picnic corners; Small zoo and refreshment corner as well as play ground for children to enjoy. Popular attractions in the spot such as fishing, hiking and sailing are also advantage. You can also watch different types of birds like Ringed Plover, Sand Piper and Grayish and Violet Herons. A large numbers of migratory/guest birds visit this manmade lake which is a source of entertainment of tourists during the winter season. It is a spectacular site and you would not want to miss it if you sight one stuck at its beauty.

The name of Ramsagar is noticeable with that of the popular temple of Kantanagar, the other historical building of Dinajpur. 

Adventure: Fishing, Rowing, Picnic spot.

Region: Ramsagar National is about 9km from Dinajpur Town. 

Best Time to Visit: 01-October to 31-March.

Entry Fee: 5.00 BTk per person.

Route by Road: It is 414 km far from Dhaka. It takes 7-8 hours to reach Dinajpur from Dhaka

and 2 hours from Rangpur.

By Train: The train trip is also suitable but much longer than bus.

Route by Air: One will have to first go to Syedpur by air. Then will have to catch a bus or rent a car to go to Dinajpur.

What more nearing Ramsagor

Tourist can easily visit a number of other beautiful and historical spots when they visit Ramsagor National Park. The tourist spots are very nearing from other locations like: Jamuna river Hotel and Resort at Sirajganj, Rajshahi Borandra Research Museum, Natore Uttara Gono Bhaban, Paharpur Buddah Bihar at Bogra, Mohastan Garh at Bogra, Kantajuer Mandir and Shopno puri at Dinajpur etc.

So, viewers why late! Please do not delay and lets go an extended trip with friends and family, co-workers and relatives.

Ornamental Kantaji Temple, Dinajpur

 Kantoji’r Mondir (Kantaji Temple) is located at the Birganj Thana about 12 km north of Dinajpur and about a kilometer west of Dinajpur-Tetulia road across the Dhepa River. Kantaji Temple is an 18th century brick temple. It is devoted by Hindu Master Vishnu or Narayana. Display the exuberance of terra-cotta structure at its best in Bangladesh and it is a popular Hindu temple all over the sub-continent. Terra-Cotta was used to develop the external walls of the temple.

The Kantaji Temple was recognized by Maharaja Pran Nath and its development in 1722 C.E. The development of the Temple was completed in 1752 C.E. during the concept of his son Maharaja Ram Nath. Once it had nine spires (nava-ratna) before the devastation due to the earth quake of 1897.   
  
16.23 Acer property was donated by King Jogodis Chandra Roy in the name of “Shri Shri KantiJew Thakur” to develop this temple. Today, it is one of the popular heritage sites in Bangladesh.
 The tourist will be surprised to see the historical design of structure at the entrance of the temple. The "Navaratna" temple is a three storied building where four turrets are placed at the four sides of each ground. Every inches of its wall from the platform to the top of its three stories, both inside and out, pulsates with an amazing abundance figured
 and floral art in unbroken sequence. The range of topic consists of the experiences of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, the exploits of Krisna. The whole temple is an example of the wealthy clay structural design which is a value of Bengal. 

How to go?

Route by Road: It takes 7-8 hours to reach Dinajpur from Dhaka and 2 hours from Rangpur.

Route by Air: One will have to first go to Syedpur by air. Then will have to rent a car or catch a bus to reach Dinajpur.

 

Nayabad Mosque

Nayabad Mosque is located about 20 km to the north-west of the Dinajpur and the bank of Dhepa River at Nayabad in Ramchandrapur Union under Kaharol Thana. The mosque established about 1.15 bighas of land. It has been repaired by the Department of Archaeology.

Emperor Shah Alam II was built the mosque in 1793. According to local traditions, the mosque was designed by Muslim architectural workers who had come to this region from the west to develop Kantanagar temple in mid-18th century. Nayabad a village near the temple, and had designed the mosque for their own use.

It is a rectangular three-domed mosque with octagonal minaret shape at the four corners. All the walls are 1.10 miters thick. There are three arched entryways and these are equivalent in height and width. The main arch is 1.15m wide and 1.95 miters high. The south and north sides of the mosque there is an arched window each. Multi-cusped archways have been used in the entrances and windows. There are three Mihrabs in the west side of the walls in range with the three entryways. The main Mihrab is larger than the flanking ones which are of equivalent size. Three hemispherical domes cover the mosque, of which the main one is larger than the part ones.

Of the octagonal minaret shape at the four corners of the mosque two (northeastern and northwestern) still have cupolas on their top. The top of the other two is now exposed. The corner minarets are gradually tapering; each had a lantern-like Chhatri on the top crowned with a cupola. Four groups at frequent durations beautify the outer surface of each structure.

The clay plaques (terracotta) used in the design of the mosque has become loose and most of them have been broken. There is about 104 clay (terracotta) use in the outer surface of the mosque. Though broken some of them display flower and creeper and floral elements. It is popular that one contains a construal of a couple of peacocks.

 

The Theme Park Shopnopuri at Dinajpur

In the District of Dinajpur there is a large theme Park Shopnopuri which is at Aftabganj of Nababganj Upzilla. This theme park covers 920 acre of land. Two statues of angels are waiting to welcome you at the gate. This park is separated into some parts. After coming into Shopnopuri, you can go to “Fish World”. Its entry fee is only 5 taka per visitor. You can see artificial water plants, fish and various water animals in the “Fish World”.

Shopnopuri is also one of the most wonderful picnic spot in Bangladesh especially in North Bengal. There you can enjoy here by viewing natural and artificial beauty. Anyone can stay here at night in Shoponopuri rest house but

for that he or she will have to book in advance.

Adventure: Fishing, Rowing, Picnic spot and ride.

 Region: Shoponopuri theme park is about 55 km from Dinajpur Town, 14km from Phulbari Upzilla.

Best Time to Visit: 01-October to 31-March.

Entry Fee: 20 BTk per person.

Route by Road: It is 390 km far from Dhaka. It takes 7-8 hours to reach Dinajpur from Dhaka and 30 minutes from Phulbari.

By Train: The train trip is also suitable but much longer than bus.

Route by Air: One will have to first go to Syedpur by air. Then will have to catch a bus or rent a car to reach Shoponopuri theme park.

 Contact
Aftabganj, Dinajpur

Phone- 0531-63711, 01712134095

Dinajpur resorts / Hotel lists

Dinajpur district is one of the biggest city in Bangladesh. There are 13 Police stations in Dinajpur district. There are not enough hotel or accommodations facilities in Dinajpur. There are few of to be found as well at Ganeshtala and at Neemtala, etc.

You may advance need to book your hotel room if are traveling with a number of peoples.

Hotel/Motel/Restuarent/Guest house	Owner's,facilities & Rates
Parjatan Motel, New town, Dinajpur.Ph no.531-64718	AC Deluxe Twin Bed (3rd Fl.) 06 12 Tk. 2,100.00 AC Deluxe Twin Bed (2nd Fl) 06 12 Tk. 2,100.00 AC Twin Bed (1st Floor) 06 12 Tk. 1,600.00 Economy (per bed) 02 Tk. 150.00 Conference Room (Full Day) Tk. 15,000.00 Conference Room (Half Day) Tk. 8,000.00
FPAB Guest House, Ghashipara, Dinajpur. Ph no.0531-63214.Email:dinajpur@fpab.org	Double AC-800BDT,Non AC-500BDT,1 8 seated room per seat-100BDT
Pollisree, Balubari, Dinajpur.Ph no.0531-65917.Email:pollisree@yahoo.com	Double AC-1000BDT,VIP Non AC-450BDT,Single Non AC 300BDT,General bed 100BDT
Paribartan, Barapukuria Coal mine Ltd. Parbatipur, Dinajpur.Ph no. 05327-56299	Double AC-1000BDT
Toioba Mazumder Red crescent Blood Donation center Rest house, New town, Dinajpur	Single AC-800BDT,Double AC-1100BDT
Shapneel, Barapukuria Thermal Power plant, Parbatipur, Dinajpur. Ph no. 05327-56413,56411,56390	Suite AC-600BDT,Single- Double AC-300BDT
Hotel Diamond 1 & 2. MaldaPatty, Dinajpur.Ph no. 0531-64629,65720,01720689297	Single AC-500BDT,Double AC-850BDT.Deluxe Single-120BDT & double room-220BDT,
Northern Palace, Hili Hakimpur, Dinajpur.Ph no.	Double AC 700BDT, Single-300BDT
Hotel Capilla, Hili, Dinajpur.Ph no.05329-75364	Double AC-700BDT,Non AC Double-400BDT
Caritas Guest House, West Shibrampur, Dinajpur,Ph no.0531-65673,Email:cbdinaj@btcl.net.bd	Hallroom(accommodate for 50person) AC-1000BDT
Dinajpur Circuit House, RK Mission Road, Dinajpur.Ph no.0531-63112,63377	AC/Non AC facilities. Ask for the rate. Infront of Baramaath and inside administrative area of the town.
Ramsagar Rest house, Tejpur, Dinajpur.Ph no.0531-65558	Forestry Dept. AC-1000/1500BDT, Non AC-700/100BDT with 15% VAT
Hotel Unique, Neemtala, Dinajpur.Ph no. 0531-52203 Mobile: 01736335264, 01710869187
Brac Rest House, Basherhat, Dinajpur(8km north of the town)	Double AC-1600BDT,  Non AC-500BDT
New Hotel, Station Road, Dinajpur, Ph no.0531-64155	Sika Parvin,Single-150BDT, Double-180BDT
Hotel Konica, Station Road, Dinajpur, Mobile:+880181829572	Delwar Hossain, Single-150BDT, Double-180BDT
Water Dev Rest House, RK Mission Road, Dinajpur.Ph no.0531-63252	Exe.Engineer.AC Single-200BDT, Double-400BDT
Birampur Rest house, Hossainpur, Birampur.Mobile:01916164908	Double -150BDT, Single-80BDT
Hotel Punarvhaba, Maldapatty, Dinajpur	Single-100BDT, Double-180BDT