Introducing Dinajpur
On paper, Dinajpur is one of the largest centres in northwest Bangladesh, but in reality it acts like little more than an inflated village. The exotic central core is a cluttered labyrinth of mucky markets and soiled streets, and is the kind of place that can make home feel like a long way away.
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The main reason for visiting is to ogle the nearby Kantanagar Temple and, in the town itself, interesting Dinajpur Rajbari with its adjoining Krishna Temple.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Itinery in Bangladesh - IDEAS needed please!
by chriskean1 21 April 2011
As mahmud indicates, there is plenty to see within striking distance from Rajshahi and Dinajpur. That area is where I spent most of my…
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RE: Itinery in Bangladesh - IDEAS needed please!
by mahmud 21 April 2011
This time I will suggest you to allow fe days for Srimongol & Sylhet in your list.Then you can go to North Like Bogra, Rajshahi or Dinajpur…
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RE: Being Greedy in Bangladesh: Squeezing 3 Unesco-listed sites in 6 days
by chriskean1 19 January 2011
You're not being greedy--you know what you want to see and you hope to be able to do it. I suppose it's possible. I opted to see the…
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