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Rajshahi Travel Guide
Rajshani's sheen is not attributable to anything costly or expensive but to the renown of its fine mulberry silk. Earning its nickname as the "Silk City," the town capital of Rajshani Division is also known for its succulent mangoes and lychees.
The town's heyday was during Bengal's Paul dynasty. Today, Rajshahi looks just like an ordinary town with its silk houses and institutes, markets and plazas. It's known for the shrine of the illustrious Islam preacher Hazrat Shah Ruposh built next to his grave. A convenient base to explore the nearby Shona Dighi or the Golden Pond (a crocodile reserve), Rajshahi provides a quick getaway to more interesting sights.
After a visit to the crocodile farm, visitors can head straight to the Varendra Reseach Museum where they can see some of the archeological finds along with the copious manuscripts written in Sanskrit, Bengali and Arabic scripts. A wide collection of statues of the Hindu god Surya (The God of Light), along the Vedic text, is kept in the museum as proof to the richness of the history and culture of Bangladesh.
A number of ancient temples and mosques dot Rajshani which include the Temple of King Kangsa Narayan, the Chhota Sona Mosque, the Sopura and the 16th century Dutch structure Bara Kuthi—all of which are worth a snapshot.
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