Bogura

Doi and Mahasthangarh

Mahasthangarh — ancient Pundranagara, the oldest city site in Bangladesh. Famous for Bogura doi, Behula's Bashor Ghor and the Karatoya river.

Places to visit

• Mahasthangarh — The walls and ruins of Pundranagara, the oldest city site in Bangladesh.
• Behula's Bashor Ghor (Gokul Medh) — An ancient brick mound tied to the legend of Behula and Lakhindar.
• Mahasthan Museum — A museum of finds from Mahasthangarh.
• Nawab Palace (Mohammad Ali Palace) — The Bogura Nawabs' house, now a museum and park.
• Shah Sultan Balkhi shrine — A Sufi saint's shrine at Mahasthangarh.

Famous food

• Bogura doi — Sweet curd set in clay pots, famous nationwide.
• Mahasthan kotkoti — A crunchy sweet sold beside the Mahasthan shrine.