Tourist Attractions in Gaibandha
Gaibandha is one of the most famous settlements of North Bengal, a district located on the bank of the river Brahmaputra. It is located in the northern part of Bangladesh in the Rangpur division.
Geographic Location: Kurigram and Rangpur on the north, Bogra and Joypurhat on the south, Jamalpur district, Teesta and Jamuna rivers on the east and Rangpur, Dinajpur and Joypurhat on the west.
Gaibandha is one of the most important districts of Bangladesh for its ancient history, culture, and tradition. In 1875, the name of the Bhabaniganj subdivision was changed to Gaibandha. It was upgraded to the district from a sub-district in 1984.
There are many stories about the naming of Gaibandha. The name came from the words Gai (cow) and Bandha (cowshed). About 5000 years ago, the capital of King Birat was in Gobindaganj of Gaibandha. King Birat had about 60000 cows. A huge barn was constructed in an abandoned place for the protection of these cattle. Later Gaibandha's name originated from this cowshed.
Several historic places of Bangladesh are located in Gaibandha. These places include Naldanga Palace, Bardhan Kuthi, Mir Bagan Mosque, Raja Biratnagar, etc. Tourism centers in this district include Balashi Ghat, Dreamland, Sarovar, etc.
There are 10 tourist attractions found in Gaibandha. This is 10% 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 amusement parks listed in Gaibandha. You may find a list of all categories of Gaibandha attractions on this page. Click on a category to find all attractions of Gaibandha of that type.
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Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Gaibandha
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1
Dreamland
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2
Friendship Center
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3
Mirer Bagan Shah Sultan Gazi Mosque
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4
Gaibandha Pouro Park
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5
Pracheen Masta Masjid
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6
Rangpur Sugar Mills LTD
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7
Naldanga Zamindar Bari
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8
Bardhan Kuthi
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9
Raja Viratnagar Palace
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10
Bamandanga Zamindar Bari
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