Panchagarh is located in the extreme north of Bangladesh. It is a district in the Rangpur division with an area of 1,404.63 sq km. The district is surrounded by 288 km of Indian border on three sides. we visit ponchogorh 7 November night. We stay here 3days for watching kanchanganga. the 2nd hight pic of the mount Everest.
Geographic Location: West Bengal of India on the north, Thakurgaon and Dinajpur districts on the south, Nilphamari district on the east, and West Bengal of India on the west. Tetulia is the northernmost point of Bangladesh which is located in this district.
During British rule, Panchagarh was a police station in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. Then in 1947 after the partition of the country, it was under the Dinajpur district. In 1980 Panchagarh subdivision was formed. On 1 February 1984, Panchagarh was declared as a district. There are five sub-districts in Panchagarh district now.
Besides glorious history and tradition, Panchagarh has a diverse culture of the local and the tribal groups. Panchagarh has a glorious past, unique culture, and breathtaking natural beauty.
There are many factories located in this district such as sugar mills, jute mills, oil grains, and rice mills. The beautiful plain land tea garden, the diverse culture of the indigenous people, and the presence of various ancient mosques, temples, and other establishments attract tourists to visit this district.
Notable sights of Panchagarh are as follows:
Bheetargarh, Maharaja’s Pond, Badeshwari Mahapith Temple, Mirzapur Shahi Mosque, Bar Auliya Tomb, Golakdham Temple, Tentulia Bungalow, Banglabandha Zero Point and Banglabandha land port, tea garden in flat land, Rock’s Museum.
There are 11 tourist attractions found in Panchagarh. This is 11% of all tourist attractions listed in Rangpur Division. The major types of tourist attractions listed here are landmarks and nature attractions. Then there is also museums listed in Panchagarh. You may find a list of all categories of Panchagarh attractions on this
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