Thakurgaon

THAKURGAON

Thakurgaon is in the north west corner of Bangladesh, it is about 467 km from Dhaka, the capital of
Bangladesh. It is surrounded by Dinajpur district on its south, Panchagarh district to the east and India on it`s west and north sides, it is a part of the Himalayan plain land.

Area: 1, 781. 74  km2 (687. 93  sq mi)

Upzilas:  Thakurgaon Sadar, Pirganj, Baliadangi, Haripur, Ranisankail.

Places:  
1.  The river of Tangon
2.  Senua Bridge
3.  Thakurgaon Sugar Mill Ltd
4.  Old Air Port, destroyed during the second world war, situated at Modergonj beside of

Arazipaickpara
5.  Jomidar Mosjid at Shibganj
6.  kalpana city

Baliadangi:
1.  Ancient Mango Tree, it is the largest Mango tree is Bangladesh.
2.  Farming tea garden in border area.
3.  nice Asian highway
4.  Muktobangla

Ranisankoil:
1.  The Fair of Nekmordon
2.  Ramrai Dighi, it is a pond having 50 acres (200,000 m2) of area. A beautiful tourist spot.
3.  King' s Palace
4.  The river of Kulic
5.  KhuniaDhighi Memorial
6.  Palace of King Tonko Nath
7.  Gorkoi Heritage
8.  There is a Great saint Mazar in Nekmarad. The name of the Saint Hazrat Shah Nasiruddin Haider, 
Nekmarad was once a capital of some king' s. The ancient name of Nekmarad was
Korbarton/Kambarton. It was also the Capital of Bhiem Raj, Brother of Pit Raj.

Pirgonj
1.  Fun city tourism & Amusement park.
2.  500 acre shal garden on the bank of the Tangon River.

Haripur:
1.  Ancient Hindu Temples.