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...