Rajshahi

Rajshahi (Bangla: ???????) is a city and a district in northwestern Bangladesh. It is situated on the river Padma. Rajshahi is the headquarter of Rajshahi Division, one of the six administrative divisions in Bangladesh. Rajshahi Municipality was established in 1876, one of the first in Bangladesh. Rajshahi is located near many ancient capitals of Bengal, notably Lakhnoiti or Lokhonaboti and Pundra. Rajshahi is home to many educational institutes, and is often is referred to in Bangladesh as education city.

Tourism

Rajshahi itself is a important tourist destination with the beautiful river beaches of Padma and its vast mango orchards. Other attractions in and near Rajshahi include:

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• Barendra Museum
• Shah Makhdum's Shrine
• Puthia Palaces
• Bara Kuthi (16th century Dutch establishment)
• Dighapatia Palace, Natore
• Natore Palace, Natore
• Kushumba Mosque, Naogaon
• Shona Mosque, Chapai Nababganj
• Sompur Bihara (Buddhist ruins) Naogaon
• Chalan Bil (largest waterbody in Bangladesh), Natore
• Shona Dighi (Golden Pond)