Dinajpur দিনাজপুর
Terracotta temples, great ponds and litchi orchards
Dinajpur is home to Kantajew Temple, the finest terracotta temple in Bangladesh, and to Ramsagar, a vast 18th-century pond turned national park. Its fertile land grows fragrant Kataribhog rice and the litchis that sell across the country every summer.
At a glance
- From Dhaka
- About 335 km by road, roughly 9–11 hours by bus or car
- Cost
- ৳650–2,650 per person a day for a room and meals (estimate)
- Best time
- Nov–Feb for sightseeing, May–Jun for litchis
- Places to visit
- 11, including Kantajew Temple, Ramsagar National Park and Dinajpur Rajbari
Times and costs are estimates from our planner and the prices we collected. Check before you go.
- Kantajew Temple
- Ramsagar
- Dinajpur litchi
- Kataribhog rice
- Dinajpur Rajbari
Places
Place Kantajew Temple
কান্তজীউ মন্দিরAn 18th-century temple whose every wall is covered in exquisite terracotta stories.
Place Ramsagar National Park
রামসাগর জাতীয় উদ্যানA huge, centuries-old man-made pond surrounded by trees, picnic spots and birdlife.
Place Dinajpur Rajbari
দিনাজপুর রাজবাড়ীThe weathered palace of the Dinajpur Rajas, with temples still in use inside the grounds.
Place Swapnapuri
স্বপ্নপুরীA huge picnic and amusement park at Aftabganj, famous across the north for winter school trips.
Place Singra National Park
সিংড়া জাতীয় উদ্যানA quiet sal forest north of Dinajpur, cut through by the little Norto river.
Place Nawabganj National Park
নবাবগঞ্জ জাতীয় উদ্যানA large sal and teak forest right at the edge of Nawabganj town in southern Dinajpur.
Place Sura Mosque
সুরা মসজিদA small Sultanate-era mosque of brick and black stone beside an old tank near Ghoraghat.
Place Dinajpur Museum
দিনাজপুর জাদুঘরA rich small-town museum of sculpture, coins and inscriptions gathered from across North Bengal.
Foods
Food Dinajpur Litchi
দিনাজপুরের লিচুThe most celebrated litchis in Bangladesh, from orchards around Dinajpur town.
Food Kataribhog Rice and Chira
কাটারিভোগ চাল ও চিড়াSlender, fragrant rice from Dinajpur, prized for polao, payesh and flattened chira.
Food Dinajpur Papad
দিনাজপুরের পাঁপড়Thin lentil wafers made in thousands of homes in Dinajpur town and sold across the country.
Traditions
Where to stay
Hotel prices in every district →- Budget hotel
- ৳500–1,000
- Good hotel
- ৳3,500–4,000
- Upscale / resort
- No data
Named hotels (1)
Where these prices come from
Budget band from a November 2024 Daily Star guide (ordinary town hotels 500-1,000 a night); mid level from 2026 Parjatan Motel Dinajpur rates. The same 2024 guide gave the Parjatan motel at 1,500-2,200, so its rates have risen since.
Prices come from newspapers, the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation website and the hotels' own listings. Call the hotel to check the rate before you book.
Where to eat, and what it costs
This district's meal costs are estimated from nearby districts. Any restaurants listed below have their own sourced prices.
Room and food together here come to roughly ৳650–2,650 per person a day
From a budget hotel and local eateries up to a good hotel and good restaurants. We assume two people share a room, so each pays half the room rate. Travel, tickets and upscale places are extra.
We don't have restaurant prices for this district yet.
Taste these
- Dinajpur Litchi Litchi markets in Dinajpur town and orchards around Masimpur in late May–June Sold by the hundred; roughly 300–700 BDT per 100 depending on variety
- Kataribhog Rice and Chira Rice and grocery shops in Dinajpur town's bazar Roughly 100–150 BDT per kg (approx.)
- Dinajpur Papad Papad shops and workshops in Chawkbazar, Dinajpur town About 150–250 BDT per kg depending on the lentil
Where these prices come from
Thin data: no sourced eatery prices for Dinajpur (only papad at 150-250 Tk a kg in 2026). Meal costs are set from sourced 2024-25 north Bengal figures (a full rice-beef-bhorta meal at 130 Tk near Gaibandha, kala bhuna meals at 100-150 Tk in Rajshahi, biryani at 180-200 Tk in Naogaon).
Prices come from newspapers and the restaurants' own listings, and they change over time.
Crafts and food from this district are in our shop.
Common questions
What are the best places to visit in Dinajpur?
The best known are Kantajew Temple, Ramsagar National Park, Dinajpur Rajbari, Nayabad Mosque and Swapnapuri. This guide covers 11 places to visit in Dinajpur, each with how to get there and when to go.
How long does it take to get from Dhaka to Dinajpur?
Dinajpur is about 335 km from Dhaka by road. By bus or car it takes roughly 9–11 hours, depending on traffic.
How much does a trip to Dinajpur cost?
A budget hotel room costs ৳500–1,000 a night, a good hotel ৳3,500–4,000. With two sharing a room, a room and meals come to about ৳650–2,650 per person a day. Travel to and from Dhaka is extra. Prices are estimates.
When is the best time to visit Dinajpur?
Nov–Feb for sightseeing, May–Jun for litchis.
What local food should you try in Dinajpur?
Try Dinajpur Litchi, Kataribhog Rice and Chira and Dinajpur Papad. Each one's page says where to find it.
