Kushtia

Land of Lalon Sai

Lalon Sai's shrine at Chheuriya and Tagore's Kuthibari at Shilaidaha. Land of tiler khaja sweets and baul songs.

Places to visit

• Lalon Shah's shrine — The shrine and academy of baul mystic Lalon at Chheuriya.
• Shilaidaha Kuthibari — Tagore's estate house near the Padma, where much of Gitanjali was written.
• Tagore Lodge — Tagore's business office building in town.
• Mir Mosharraf Hossain's birthplace — The writer's birthplace and library at Lahinipara.

Famous food

• Tiler khaja — Crunchy sesame and sugar sweets — Kushtia's calling card.