Alta Dighi Naogaon

Alta Dighi is located at a distance of only 5 km from Dhamirhat Upazila Sadar in Naogaon district. From Dhamirhat, the further one goes along the semi-paved roads of the village, the more it becomes difficult to ignore the charm of the lush green nature. A walk through forest roads like the government-reserved Shalban and red clay hilly areas will allow you to experience the unique beauty of rural Bengal.

Altadighi village is named after Altadighi. The ancient lake, about 1 km long and 400 meters wide, is considered a feat of the Buddhist era. Because the Jagaddal Buddhist Vihara built during the Pala period can be seen near Dighi. This vihara houses the portraits of Vishnu, Shiva and the carved female faces. The vast Altadighi is home to about 55 species of native fish and 14,000 species of aquatic animals.

The northern bank of Altadighi is bordered by Bangladesh and India. BSF activity can be seen standing near the barbed wire fence. Altadighi is visited by numerous guest birds during winter. Besides, you can also take a boat trip if you want. Most of the houses in the villages adjacent to Altadighi are made of mud. You can visit the inside of the village to see one-story, two-story houses. The lifestyle of the village tribal groups will further diversify your portfolio of experiences. Currently Altadighi National Park has been built around Altadighi .

Thousands of years ago King Batu ruled this area. One day the queen requested the king to dig a lake. Then the king said, you start walking, until your feet burst and bleed. And where you stop will be the boundary of the lake. Rani starts walking but her walk never ends. The king was worried and at last the queen's leg was broken and blood came out by tricking the queen with a soldier. Dighi is dug till then. This traditional Altadighi still continues to capture the beauty and simplicity of contemporary Bengal.

Naogaon can be reached directly by bus and train from the capital Dhaka. AC, Non-AC buses of Shyamoli, Hanif, SR, Kaya, TR and Mau Enterprises depart daily from morning to night from Gabtali, Kalyanpur and Mohakhali to Naogaon. The ticket price per person is 500 to 1400 taka depending on the bus.

And from Kamalapur railway station, you have to take Lalmoni Express, Ekta Express and Hirtyan Express and Neel Sagar Express train from Cantonment railway station to Santahar and take rickshaw, auto rickshaw or CNG to go to Naogaon district town.

Dhamirhat is 40 km away by bus from Baludanga bus stand of Naogaon district headquarters. You can get rickshaws and vans from Dhamirhat to Altadighi.

Dhamirhat does not have good residential hotel facilities. If you want to stay overnight in a residential hotel of your choice, you have to stay in Naogaon district headquarters. Notable among the residential hotels located in Naogaon are: Hotel Avakash ( 0741-62356 ), Hotel Farial ( 0741-62765 ), Hotel Yamuna ( 0741-62674 ), Hotel Raj ( 0741-62492 ), Hotel Aranghi ( 0741-63351 ), Hotel Plaban. , Motel Chisati and Hotel Sarani ( 0741-61685 ).

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