Bogura

Gateway to ancient Pundranagar and home of the famous doi

Bogura sits on the banks of the Karatoya and is one of the oldest inhabited corners of Bengal, with the ruined citadel of Mahasthangarh just north of town. Today it is a busy commercial hub of North Bengal, known across the country for its sweet curd and as a convenient base for exploring the region's archaeology.

Bogura is famous for

Mahasthangarh ruins Bogura doi (sweet curd) Kotkoti sweet Karatoya river

Places to visit in Bogura

Archaeological

Mahasthangarh

Bogura 3 hrs

The fortified remains of ancient Pundranagar, the oldest known urban site in Bangladesh, on the bank of the Karatoya.

Museum

Mahasthan Archaeological Museum

Bogura 1 hrs

Site museum displaying coins, terracotta, sculptures and inscriptions unearthed at Mahasthangarh and nearby mounds.

Archaeological

Gokul Medh (Behular Basar Ghar)

Bogura 1 hrs

A terraced brick mound of 172 cells, linked in folklore to the bridal chamber of Behula and Lakhindar.

Archaeological

Vasu Vihara

Bogura 1 hrs

Quiet ruins of two Buddhist monasteries and a temple, thought to be the Po-shi-po vihara visited by Xuanzang.

Museum

Nawab Palace (Mohammad Ali Palace Museum)

Bogura 1.5 hrs

Former home of the Bogura Nawab family, now a museum and small amusement park in the heart of town.

Historical

Kherua Mosque

Bogura 1 hrs

A 16th-century three-domed mosque at Sherpur, one of the few surviving monuments from Bengal's Afghan period.

Where to stay

Name	Type	Level	Per night (approx.)
Parjatan Motel Bogura Banani, Bogura	Motel	Standard	৳2,000 – ৳5,000
Hotel Naz Garden Silimpur, Bogura bypass	Hotel	Premium	৳6,000 – ৳15,000
Momo Inn Park & Resort Nawdapara, Dhaka-Rangpur Road, Bogura	Resort	Premium	৳9,000 – ৳30,000