Bogura is a well developed district from the northern part of Bangladesh (Earlier this was written as Bogra). This district is rich with natural beauties similar to the other districts from Bangladesh. Main rivers from the districts are Jamuna, Karotoa, Bangali, etc. Not too many tourists visit Bogura compared to the other popular destinations despite having good communication with Dhaka, better quality of hotels, etc. Here is a list of a few attractions from the Bogura district.
#1 Mahasthangarh
Mahasthangarh is the biggest archaeological site from Bangladesh which is dated back to 300 BC. It has quite a few ancient structures scattered around the place named Mahasthan. A museum, Gobinda Vita, Shila Debir Ghat, Jiyat Kunda, Gokul Medh, etc are the few which caught most attention from the visitors. More…
#2 Gokul Medh
Gokul Medh is another attraction from Mahasthangarh. People consider this as Behular bashor ghor but this was actually a Buddhist temple. It doesn’t take that much time to explore, but every day plenty of tourists visit this place. More…
#3 Kherua Mosque
Kherua mosque is a three dome mosque that is located in Sherpur upazila of Bogura district. This mosque was built in 1582 and has similarities with other contemporary mosques from Bangladesh. This mosque is very easy to access as it is near the highway. If you are an archaeology and history lover then this mosque is a must visit for you. More…
#4 Vasu Bihar
Next attraction from the district is Vasu Bihar. This historical structure is located in Shibganj upazila. This place was used as a Buddhist temple, university, and meditation place. Being in the middle of an open place, this site is very quiet and calm. The scenic beauty around the place is also very good. More…
#5 River Korotoa
One of the major rivers from the Bogura district is the River Korotoa. Despite being very shallow and narrow, this river is well known, and has a very good history or myth. The scenic beauty around the river is really awesome. One could spend an hour by sitting beside the river, or walking around it. More…
#6 Groyen Badh (dam)
Groyen Badh (or dam) is located in Sariyakandi upazila of Bogura district. This is an attraction from the district in terms of natural beauty (for the river). This dam was made to protect the locality from the fierce Jamuna river. During the rainy season this area is very attractive as the vast Jamuna is open in front. Visitors could have a boat riding in the river as well. More…
#7 Doi from Bogura
Bogura is famous for one thing, and that is Doi (or Curd). If anyone visits Bogura and returns from there without tasting the Doi then their tour wouldn’t be completed. There are several sweet shops around the town which are selling the quality Doi. One such shop name is Rofater Doi.
How to Go:
Bogura is approximately 192 kilometer away from Dhaka. There are several quality night coaches run between Bogura and Dhaka. In fact the buses for few other districts of northern part of Bangladesh go through this district. That’s why the bus services are one of the best from the country. Few quality bus service names are Nabil Paribahan, Haque Enterprise, SR Travels, etc. Depending upon the road condition it might take 5-8 hours or journey. Alternate options are by train or plane.
Where to stay:
As Bogura town is a well developed city, it offers plenty of good quality hotels. The Bangladesh government has a Parjatan motel, but it sometimes becomes hard to get a reservation, but the service is really good there. The Hotel Naz Garden is the most expensive one from the city as it is probably a 4 or 5 star hotel. There are guesthouses like Red Chillies available in the town within an affordable price range.
Where to eat:
All the hotel and motel names mentioned earlier have restaurants inside. The food quality of those restaurants are really good. Even if you don’t get a room reservation in Parjtan Motel you could have dinner or lunch there. Also the restaurant inside the Red Chillies guesthouse is good for breakfast.
Written by Lonely Traveler,
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