Bangladesh is a country considerably rich in archaeological wealth. Though most of it is still unexplored and unknown. Many travelers express their impressions glorifying these places. At present, there are several sites in Bangladesh where you can still see some of those relics. North Bengal is a prior area allocated by most archaeological sites. Most of all famous Temples, Mosques, ruins cities, and Jamindar Houses are located in Rajshahi Division. Paharpur Buddhist Bihar & Puthia temple city is traditionally famous and rich to explore as an archaeological trip.
Basic Info
Attractions
- Paharpur Buddhist Bihar
- Puthia Temple City
- Mahasthangarh
- Rajshahi
- Natore Rajbari
- Kusumba Mosque
- Navratna Temple Hatikumrul
- Jamuna River Cruise
Tour Highlights
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Paharpur Buddhist Bihar.
- Explore the temple city Puthia covered by many monuments Including Govinda Temple, Shiva Temple, Jagannath Temple, Bara Anik Temple, and Puthia Rajbari. Visit Rani Bhabani’s Queen House in Natore known as Natore Rajbari.
- Visit Rajshahi Varendra Research Museum, the oldest and richest museum in Bangladesh. Enjoy the sunset at the Ganges in the silk city Rajshahi.
- Visit the ruins of the ancient city Mahasthangarh, from the 3rd Century BC. Visit Behula Bashor Ghor known as Gokul Medh inside the city.
- Visit the traditional Navaratna Temple in Sirajganj.
- Enjoy a boat cruise on the Jamuna River on the last day.
Tour Itinerary
- Early in the morning, our responsible guide will meet you at your place. We will start a drive of 5 hours to the north Bengal area directly.
- We will visit Natore Rajbari, the oldest and largest among the two biggest Rajbari in the region.
- After lunch, visit the temple city Puthia. It is renowned for the largest number of historically important Hindu structures in Bangladesh. The Shiva Temple in Puthia is the largest such Hindu temple in this region. The Govinda Temple, decorated with intricate terracotta designs is in one of the country’s finest old Rajbari courtyards.
- We will drive to Rajshahi city for the night's stay.
- Today, we will drive to Paharpur to visit our third World Heritage site. The green vegetable-fruit fields are amazing to stop. Especially the betel leaf gardens are interesting to have photographed. On the way, visit the famous Kusumba Mosque, built during the Afgan rule in Bengal.
- Finally, we will visit Paharpur Buddhist Bihar, dating from the 8th century AD. It's also known as Sompura Mohavihara which is the most impressive archaeological site in Bangladesh also recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was once the largest Buddhist monastery in the south of the Himalayas.
- After lunch, we will drive to Bogra. Visit the oldest known city in Bangladesh Mahasthangarh, dating back to at least the 3rd century BC. Today, the archaeological site consists mainly of foundations and hillocks hinting at past glory. In the Mahasthangarh site museum, an interesting collection of recovered pieces is on display. The Behula Bashor Ghor is a key site to visit in Mahasthangarh.
- We will spend the evening at Vasua Vihara Buddhist ruins. The sunset from this place will refill you with the beauty of the rural landscape.
- Overnight in Bogra.
- In the morning, we will visit the biggest vegetable bazaar in Bogra. The trading experience and fresh vegetables are satisfactory.
- After, we will drive to Jamuna River to enjoy a river cruise after visiting the beautiful Navaratna Temple in Sirajganj. This is the second largest Navaratna-style temple in Bangladesh after Kantajew Temple.
- We will visit Karatia Zamindar House in Tangail before check into Dhaka.
- Finish the trip at your place. The historical journey and the memories will be with you forever.
Includes
- All transportation is like the air-conditioned car for the entire trip.
- All accommodation in 3 Star hotel on a twin-share basis. (hotel upgrades and single supplement available)
- Complimentary breakfast in the hotel.
- All meals during the tour at the local clean restaurant.
- All entrance fees during the trip.
- English-speaking accompanied guide for the entire trip.
Excludes
- Personal expenses.
- Food not mentioned above.
- Tips.
Notes
- Timing and assembling for the places are flexible, it could be changed because of traffic during the tour.
- Bengali local food is spicy in nature. Plain Rice, Vegetables, Fish & Meat are available in restaurants. Biriyani & Khichuri made of Rice, lentils, meat, and special spices are the famous food of old Dhaka also available in other cities. ( Non-spicy food is possible to order in some restaurants if you like)
- Modest clothes are required to visit any mosque. Shorts are not allowed for this purpose; women must cover their hair and arms with clothes.
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