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Rajshahi - metropolitan city in Western Bangladesh

Rajshahi is the capital of Rajshahi Division in Bangladesh.

Understand

Rajshahi city Rajshahi is the capital of Rajshahi District and Division in northwestern Bangladesh. The Rajshahi municipality was established in 1876, one of the first in Bangladesh. There is a total population of 700,000 people. One of the major rivers of the Indian subcontinent, the Padma, runs along the southern end of the city.

The city is home to many educational institutions, leading to a large student population and the nickname of "education city". The city is in proximity to many ancient capitals of Bengal, notably 'Lakhnoiti' or 'Lokhnaboti' and 'Pundra'. Rajshahi is famous for trade in many exotic items, including pure silk, mangoes and lychees. Attractive silk products are cheaper in Rajshahi than anywhere else in the country, with the city often referred to as the 'silk city'. There are also a number ancient mosques, shrines and temples in and around Rajshahi. The city of Rajshahi was declared as the happiest city in the world by the World Happiness Survey in 2006.

Get in

By plane

  • Shah Makhdum Airport (IATA: RJH), 24.436944°, 88.616389°. is the primary airport of the city. United Airlines has flights to Dhaka on Thursdays and Sundays, and flights to Saidpur. But the schedule changes frequently, and sometimes the airport has no services at all.

By bus

It takes approximately 5 hours by road to reach Rajshahi from the capital, Dhaka. A number of bus services are available from Dhaka via Natore, some with air-conditioning. Bus services to other major districts are also available from the bus terminal.

Renowned bus services are Hanif Enterprise, National Travels, Shamoli Paribahan, Desh Travels, Grameen Travels. Bus fare: non-AC BDT 710, AC-BDT 1400.

By train

There are a number of luxurious intercity services between Dhaka and Rajshahi each day. The main ones are the Padma Express, the Silk City Express and the Dhumketue Express.

  • Silk City Express - Dhaka to Rajshahi at 2:40PM and from Rajshahi to Dhaka at 7:35AM.
  • Padma Express - Dhaka to Rajshahi at 10:45PM and from Rajshahi to Dhaka at 4PM.
  • Dhumketue Express - departs Dhaka at 6AM, reaching Rajshahi at noon, and departs Rajshahi at 11:20PM, reaching Dhaka at 4:50AM

The Silk City Express does not operate Sundays, the Padma Express has no service on Tuesdays, and the Dhumketue Express does not run Mondays.

The major station for long-distance trains is Rajshahi Railway Station 📍, located north of the city centre.

By car

The journey from Dhaka is 261 km, taking approximately 5 hours, depending on traffic. You must cross the famous Jamuna Bridge to reach the city.

Get around

The usual forms of Bangladeshi transport are available in the city; taxis, rickshaws and auto-rickshaw CNGs. Negotiated and metered fares will usually be cheaper than in Dhaka. Like anywhere in the country, there are a lot of people and vehicles on the road, but the traffic is significantly quieter than in the capital.

See

<mapframe latitude="24.3667" longitude="88.6" zoom="11" width="400" height="300" align="right" /> ![Shabash Bangladesh on Rajshahi University Campus](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Shabash_Bangladesh.jpg/440px-Shabash_Bangladesh.jpg) ![Varendra Research Museum](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Varendra_Research_Museum_10.jpg/440px-Varendra_Research_Museum_10.jpg) ![Shah Makhdum Majar, Rajshahi](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Shah_Makhdum_Majar_%2C_Rajshahi.jpg/440px-Shah_Makhdum_Majar_,_Rajshahi.jpg) - __Banks of the Padma__. A lovely sight of one of the largest rivers in South Asia. During the Monsoon season, the water level rises, along with its beauty. - __[Varendra Research Museum](http://www.ru.ac.bd/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100&Itemid=193)__, [24.367171°, 88.592466°](https://www.google.com/maps?ll=24.367171,88.592466&q=24.367171,88.592466&hl=en&t=m&z=11). Established in 1910, the museum is dedicated to ancient history and culture. It is recognised as the oldest museum in the country. It has a rich collection of artefacts, relating to Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim heritage. Some of these date back to the 16th century. It is maintained by the University, located in the heart of town. Free _2016-08-01_ - __Shrine of Hazrat Shah Makhdum(Rh.)__. A Majar (shrine) was established to mark the resting place of Hazrat Shah Makhdum in 1635 AD. He was the first preacher of Islam in the region. Legend has it that he arrived by riding down the Padma on 2 crocodiles. To preserve this myth, some crocodiles are kept in the pond next to the shrine. - __Central Park and Zoo__, [24.366861°, 88.570471°](https://www.google.com/maps?ll=24.366861,88.570471&q=24.366861,88.570471&hl=en&t=m&z=11). The park is a wide area with lush green trees and grass. The zoo houses a variety of different animal species. It is located by the bank of river Padma. _2016-08-01_ - __Shahid Zia Park__. An amusement park for pleasure. It has mono rail, bumping cars and many other exciting things for amusement. It is under the Rajshahi City Corporation. - __Boro Kuthi__, [24.36203°, 88.59805°](https://www.google.com/maps?ll=24.36203,88.59805&q=24.36203,88.59805&hl=en&t=m&z=11). Historic preserved Dutch building on Padma River waterfront - __Rajshahi University__ (_University of Rajshahi_). You must see this well-planned beautiful green campus before leaving Rajshahi. It is within a few kilometers from the city centre and easily accessible. - __Ghoramara__. The oldest part of Rajshahi City, consisting most of oldest (70-100 year old) buildings. - __Kashia-Danga__. From this area massive mango tree garden area of Rajshahi starts. Anyone can have a glimpse of famous mango tree of Rajshahi from this area. The area is at the west part of the city, near to Rajshahi court railway station. - __Santal Para__. In the Mahish-Bathan Area. Some santal tribes people lives here. Anyone can have a look to their tribal life. - __Rajshahi Silk Fabrication__. [Rajshahi silk](:w:Rajshahi_silk) is the name given to the silk products produced in Rajshahi. It is famous because it is a high quality fabric used for clothing, especially for [saris](:W:sari). Along with factories, merchandise outlets are also available there.

Further Afield

For more detail, see Rajshahi District article.

  • Bagha Mosque. A historical mosque situated in Bagha of Rajshahi. There is a picture of this mosque in one side of Tk 50 note.
  • Puthia Palace. Situated a little far away from the city. Its an ancient palace which attracts all to visit.

Do

Buy

Look for both traditional and western style clothes at Rajshahi stores.

  • Shaheb Bazaar, 24.36537°, 88.60002°. a raucous street scene of commerce. 2022-05-01
  • RDA Market, 24.36489°, 88.59816°. on the south side of Shaheb Bazaar, this is the largest market in Rajshahi, full of vendors selling clothes, food, cosmetics, etc. 2022-05-01
  • New Market, 24.3724°, 88.60237°. a bit more shopping mall-like, but another large market with both hawkers and higher-end vendors. 2022-05-01 Shaheb Bazaar Rajshahi

Eat

Some nice restaurants and fast food places are available in the city.

  • Nanking Chinese Restaurant, Monibazar.
  • Party Point, Shalbagan, +880 1711346484.
  • Warisan Chinese Restaurant and Catering, Shaheb Bazar.
  • Chili's Chinese Restaurant, Shaheb Bazar.

Sleep

Connect

Go next

  • Natore District - Borders the district in the east, just beside Rajshahi City.
  • Chapai Nawabganj District - Borders the district to the North-west.
  • India: You can move towards Chapai Nawabganj and then towards India. Permission must be obtained for legal Border crossing.

Rajshahi

erajshahi.gov.bd
Postal code:60006100Date Time:Please wait...Timezone:Asia/DhakaPopulation:448,087Coordinates:24.37, 88.60

Rajshahi District

2nd-order administrative division

Rajshahi Division

Primary administrative division

Bangladesh

bangladesh.gov.bd
Population:161.4 MDial code:+880Currency:Taka (BDT)Voltage:220 V, 50 Hz