Overnight Trip to Puthia and Rajshahi

$341 per person

An overnight trip to Rajshahi offers a glimpse of history, culture, local lifestyle, architecture, and beautiful archaeological sites. Rajshahi is also very famous for its fine silk, luscious mango, litchis and magnificent architectural landmarks. The clean streets and green surroundings of the city have always welcomed discriminating tourists.

There are 270 varieties of mangoes grows in Rajshahi area during the season between May to September, but most of them are available in June and July. This region’s popular mangoes are Govindobhog, GopalBhog, Gulabkhash, Brindabani, Himshagor or Khirshapat, Lengra Haribhanga, Lakkhanbhog, Surjopuri, Fazli, Mohonbhog, Amrupoli, Ashini etc. They differ from one another in size, shape and taste. Rajshahi is also famous for some characteristic sweetmeats, Roshkodom, Raghobshahi, Khaja and Kachagolla, not to be found anywhere else in Bangladesh.

Puthia palace is one of the finest examples of old-style architectural magnificence. It has a number of temples that used to be the centre for worship by the local Hindu community. Puthia is located about 32km to the east of Rajshahi city and one km from Dhaka – Rajshahi highway.

This region opens its gates for those who are amazed by its archaeologically important sites as well as various tasty foods.

Basic Plan
^$ 341
Per-person trip price for a group of 4+ PAX
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2 Days

Kushumba

Puthia

Rajshahi

Destination

North - Western heritage
Departure

Please arrive by 9:15 AM for a prompt departure at 9:30 AM.
Departure Time

Approximately 8:30 PM.
Dress Code

Casual, comfortable athletic clothing, closed shoes, hat. Warm jacket during the winter (November to February). Raincoat/ umbrella during the rainy season (May to August). Full sleeves are always necessary while visiting any religious place, mosque, temple, church or a trip during Ramadan.
Included

AC vehicle with experienced chauffeur for sightseeing and transfers

Accommodation in twin sharing basis as per itinerary

All air, bus, train and launch tickets as per itinerary

All entrance fees and local permits

All Museum Tickets

All rickshaw/ cycle / boat / local transports

Bottled water, soft drinks and seasonal fruits during the sightseeing

Expert English-Speaking Guide

Lunch

Trip as per itinerary

Typical Souvenir
Not Included

Any activity not mentioned in the itinerary.

Dinner

Gratuities

Local guide/ escort/ experts/ academics

Personal expenses

From Our Gallery

Be our guest and see it for your self

Govinda Temple in puthia is decorated with intricate terracotta designs

beautiful village around the puthia hindu temple

Terracotta plaques on the Pancha Ratna Bara Govinda Temple in puthia

Most beautiful Hindu Temple city Puthia in Bangladesh

Bara Ahnik Temple is standing in front of the Char-Ani Rajbari

Romantic sunsetting scene from Hawakhana in puthia

Fishing boats on ganges river in Rajshahi

Uttara Gano Bhavan or the palace of Dighapatia Maharaja

Huge char in the middle of Ganges River in Bangladesh

Day 01: Temple city Puthia, cruise on Ganges River, local life and culture around Rajshahi

Your guide and driver will come to pick you up from your place and transfer you to the domestic airport to avail of the morning flight to Rajshahi. Upon arrival at Rajshahi airport, your driver will receive you and drive (45 minutes) to the temple town. Puthia - a charming town renowned for the most significant number of historically important Hindu structures in Bangladesh. The Shiva Temple in Puthia is the largest Hindu temple in Bangladesh. The Govinda Temple, decorated with intricate terracotta designs, is in one of the country's finest old Rajbari's courtyards. Continue driving towards the ancient Bagha mosque through a beautiful landscape. It is a richly decorated brick-built ten domed mosque. The decoration of this mosque illustrates the delicate terracotta art of that period. A lovely lunch will be prepared and served by a local family in Charghat inside a mango garden by the river. Drive back to Rajshahi, a university town on the Padma River. A country boat trip will be offered to enjoy the sunset over the Padma (Ganges) River if we are allowed by daylight. Overnight stay in Grand River View Hotel.

Day 2: Kusumba mosque, Varendra Research Museum and silk industry

Leave the hotel at 6:30 AM for the Kusumba mosque in Naogaon. This is one of the last examples of the finest stone works in Bengal, which was built by Sulaiman in 966 A. H. (1558 A.D) during the reign of Ghiyasud-din Bahadur Shah. The Mosque is built of brick faced with stone both inside and outside, except the arches, domes and roof. The interior of this Mosque is divided into two aisles and three bays by stone pillars, which support six hemispherical domes on the roof. Octagonal corner towers, triple curved cornice and bands of horizontal mouldings on the façade, a well-designed ladies gallery at the north-west corner, three ornamented mihrabs on the western wall makes this Mosque worth visiting. Drive back towards Rajshahi town. Rajshahi is also known as the 'silk capital' of Bangladesh; visit a local silk production and watch the weaving, dyeing, block and batik painting of this exclusive natural fibre. We will invite you on a guided trip through the entire silk fibre turning into a nice piece of cloth. This place would be an excellent place to collect some souvenirs. Lunch would be served at a local restaurant in the town. Maybe a quick visit to the Varendra Research Museum would be an exciting discovery of archaeology and the ancient history of Bengal. Drive to Rajshahi airport to avail an afternoon flight to Dhaka.