Tourist Attractions in Chandpur
Located at the intersection of the river Meghna, Dakatia and Dhanagoda, Chandpur is a land of greens and riverside villages.
Current Chandpur was included in Samatata kingdom in ancient Bengal. Evidence of ruling this region by the kings of Gupta Pala and Sen Dynasty of ancient Bengal has been found too. Until 1960 AD the name of the district was Tripura. The district was composed of 4 subdivisions then, which included the north and south headquarters, Brahmanbaria and Chandpur.
In 1878 this region was established as a subdivision. It was recognized as a full district in 1984. In this district of 1704 sq km area, there are eight sub-districts, seven municipalities, and seventeen unions.
The district has natural beauty, delicious food, and ancient history. In addition to the historical monuments and the famous culture, the district has spectacular scenery, natural beauty, delicious food, and friendly people. Therefore, this district is a wonderful place to visit.
Chandpur has distinct fame for ancient mosques and monuments. Among the historic sites, the Jame Mosque of Hajiganj, the ruins of Nilkuthi in Sahebganj, Lohagor abbey, Hazrat Sayed Shah Rasti (R) tomb & mosque are worth visiting.
The sunset scene by the Meghna River is also a great place to appreciate the natural beauty of this district.
There are 11 tourist attractions found in Chandpur. This is 6% of all tourist attractions listed in Chittagong Division. The major types of tourist attractions listed here are landmarks and nature attractions. You may find a list of all categories of Chandpur attractions on this page. Click on a category to find all attractions of Chandpur of that type.
Chandpur Map with Tourist Attractions
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Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Chandpur
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1
Haziganj Boro Masjid
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2
Angikar a Liberation Statue
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3
Boro Station
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4
Alamgiri Mosque
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5
Hazrat Sayed Shah Rasti (R) Mazar & Mosque
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6
Rupsa Zamindar Bari
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7
Three Domed Mosque
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8
Neelkuthi
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9
Chowdhury Bari Fort
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10
Dighi at Saharpar
Chandpur Tourist Attractions in the Following Categories
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Directions to Go
Chandpur is 3-4 hour drive from Dhaka. Direct buses are available from Dhaka every day. Waterways are also a popular transportation for the natives of this region. Direct launch services from Dhaka are operated by several passenger vessel companies daily. It takes around 3 hours. The nearest airport is in Dhaka.
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