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:: Ramshagor Dighi
The
beautiful Ramshagor Dighi (Lake) was dug in 17th Century
by Maharaja Ram Nath to solve the water problem. This
is now one of the historical places as well as a tourist
spot also.

[Shopnopuri - Artificial Tourist
Spot] |
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Shopnopuri
is one of the most beautiful artificial tourist
spot in North Bengal. You can go there either
from Hili or from Dinajpur. There you can enjoy
your full day watching this artificial beauty.
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You
can spend night also In Shoponopuri rest house but for
that you will have to book in advance. It is an idle
Picnic spot also where lots of picnic parties come every
year.
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[Choto
Sona Mosque]
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One
of the most graceful monument of the Sultanate
period is the Chhota Sona Masjid or Small Golden
Mosque at Gaur in Rajshahi Built by one Wali Muhammad
during
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the
reign of Sultan Alauddin Husain Shah (1493-1519). Originally
it was roofed over with 15 gold-gilded domes including
the 3 Chauchala domes in the middle row, from which
it derives its curious name.
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Varendra Research Museum
Situated
at Rajshahi, this museum has a rich collection of objects
of Mohenjodaro and also of 16th to 19th century A.D.
This is devoted to the study of ancient history and
culture. Its rich collections contain interesting objects
of past Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim heritage. It is located
at the heart of Rajshahi town and maintained by Rajshahi
University authority. The year of its formal establishment
is 1910 A.D. Admission is free.
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Puthia
Puthia
has the largest number of historically important Hindu
structures in Bangladesh. The most amazing of the villages
monuments is the Govinda Temple, which was erected between
1823 and 1895 by one of the maharanis of the Puthia
estate. Its a large square structure crowned by
a set of miniature ornamental towers. Its covered
by incredibly intricate designs in terracotta depicting
scenes from Hindu epics, which give it the appearance
of having been draped by a huge red oriental carpet
The
ornate Siva Temple is an imposing and excellent example
of the five-spire Hindu style of temple architecture
common in northern India. The ornate temple has three
tapering tiers topped by four spires. Its decorated
with stone carvings and sculptural works, which unfortunately
were disfigured during the War of Liberation. The villages
16-century Jagannath Temple is one of the finest examples
of a hut-shaped temple: measuring only 5m (16ft) on
each side, it features a single tapering tower, which
rises to a height of 10m (33ft). Its western facade
is adorned with terracotta panels of geometric design.
Puthia
is 23km (14mi) east of Rajshahi and 16km (10mi) west
of Natore.
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