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Encyclopedia > Rajshahi division

Rajshahi is in Northwestern part of Bangladesh.


The major cities of Rajshahi division are Rajshahi, Rangpur and Dinajpur. Rajshahi and the city of Saidpur have airports, with daily flights to the capital city of Dhaka.


A major landmark in Rajshahi is the Kantaji Mondir, a Hindu temple north of Dinajpur. The temple is covered entirely with thousands of terra cotta tiles, each with a unique design. Other sites of interest are Sompur Bihara, a large buddhist monastery, a Mohasthangar, home to archeological sites of Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim periods. Barendra Museum in Rajshahi is one of the foremost museums specializing in history of ancient Bengal.


Rajshahi is well-known for its fruit, particularly mangoes.


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Rajshahi Division - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (338 words)
Rajshahi division is one of the six administrative divisions of Bangladesh.
Rajshahi division is in Northwestern corner of Bangladesh.
Rajshahi is well-known for its fruit, particularly for mangoes and lichies.
Rajshahi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1601 words)
Rajshahi (Bangla: রাজশাহী) is a city in Rajshahi District in northwestern Bangladesh.
Rajshahi is the headquarter of Rajshahi Division, one of the six administrative divisions in Bangladesh.
Rajshahi is also the home of Barendra Museum, one of the foremost museums in South Asia, and of Rajshahi Silk, the finest silk produced in Bangladesh.
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