Place

Dibar Dighi

দিবর দীঘি

A large old tank with a single granite pillar rising out of the middle of the water.

At a glance

Where: Naogaon district, Rajshahi division
From Dhaka: 240 km to Naogaon by road, 6–8 hours by bus or car
Best time: winter (Dec–Jan), late autumn (Oct–Nov) and spring (Feb–Mar)
Time needed: About 1 h

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Dibar Dighi lies in Dibar village in Patnitala upazila, beside the Najipur–Sapahar road. In the middle of the tank stands a tall, uninscribed granite pillar with a crown-like top ringed by three bands, its lower part under water. Historians link it to Divya (Dibyak), the Kaivarta chief who rebelled against the Pala king Mahipala II in the 11th century and took over Varendra, and the village name may come from him. Local legend prefers a simpler story: that a jinn dug the tank in a single night.

How to get there

Take a bus from Naogaon to Najipur (Patnitala), then a CNG or auto-rickshaw along the Sapahar road to Dibar.

Good to know

The water level changes how much of the pillar you see; it shows best in the dry season. Combine with Alta Dighi on the same day.

Common questions

Where is Dibar Dighi?

Dibar Dighi is in Naogaon district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Naogaon is about 240 km from Dhaka by road.

How do you get to Dibar Dighi from Dhaka?

First get to Naogaon, roughly 6–8 hours from Dhaka by bus or car. Then: Take a bus from Naogaon to Najipur (Patnitala), then a CNG or auto-rickshaw along the Sapahar road to Dibar.