Nikli Haor, Kishoreganj

Visit Nikli Haor to enjoy boating on its vast waters. Nikli Haor is in Nikli Upazila, Kishoreganj District, about 25 km from Kishoreganj Sadar.

Small villages floating like islands in the water, clear water sports, fishermen busy in fishing, small wetlands like Ratargul and fresh fish of Haor for eating. Experiencing all this, a visit to the beautiful Nikli Haor will be a memorable journey in your life.

You can visit Nikli Haor in a single day from nearby districts like Dhaka or Kishoreganj. Watch our video guide on Nikli travel on YouTube from this link Nikli video guide . Some of the information mentioned in the video is old, read this article for new information. But if you watch the video, you will also know many things about Nikli's trip.

To see the water in Haor, visit during or after the rainy season. The best time to go to Nikli is from July to September. You can also visit any time of the year to see a different form of Haor.

You can visit Nikli Haor in a day from Dhaka or Kishoreganj district. Travel options from Dhaka include train or bus.

To travel from Dhaka to Kishoreganj by train in one day, take the Intercity Egaro Sindhur Provati train. It departs from Kamalapur station at 7:15 am and stops at Airport, Tongi, N

If you travel by train, get off at Gachihata station, just before Poncha in Kishoreganj Sadar. If you leave Dhaka by train, you can arrive at Gachihata station by 11 am. From there, you can easily reach Nikli Bazar, 15 km away, by easy bike or CNG. The easy bike fare is 35 taka per person or 250-300 taka if reserved, taking about 1 hour. A reserved CNG will cost 300-320 taka and take about

How to go from Dhaka by bus: If you want to go to Nikli from Dhaka by bus, you should first come to Katiyadi Upazila of Kishoreganj by traveling from Golapbagh, Gulistan and Ananya Super Bus or Jalsidi Bus from Mahakhali.

Buses leave every day from 5:30 am onwards. Bus fare is Tk 250 to 350 per person. To travel during the day and return by night, Whichever bus you come to, get off at Katiyadi bus stand before Kishoreganj.

It will take 3 to 3 and a half hours to reach Katiadi from Dhaka if time is not lost due to extra jam. From there, CNG is the best way to go to Nikli, a distance of 22 km. You will get CNG at Katiyadi bus stand itself. If reserved, the rent will be 350-400 taka. The cost to travel by local CNG is Tk 80 per person. It takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes to reach CNAG from Katiyadi.

To travel from Kishoreganj city to Nikli, go to the CNG station near Kishoreganj railway station for Nikli-bound vehicles. To go local, the fare is 70 taka per person and to take CNG reserve, the fare is 350-400 taka.

Travel from Bhairab to Nikli by local or reserved CNG. The local fare is 120 taka per person, and a reservation costs 600 taka. The journey takes about 90 minutes.

No matter where Nikli comes from Gachihata, Katiadi or Kishoreganj, you will love the view of village Bengal on both sides of the road. As you get closer to Nikli, the view gets more stunning. You won't realize when you arrive because the view is so captivating.

There are quite a few decent food hotels near where Nikli gets off. Notable among them are Hotel Setu and Cafe Wave. You can have your fill of Haor's fresh fish for 150 to 300 taka.

Once you've finished your meal, drink, and tasks, take a leisurely bike ride to the end of Beri Dam. Negotiate there and arrange an hourly boat to visit Haor. Renting a small boat costs Tk 400 to Tk 500 per hour, while a slightly larger boat costs Tk 700 to Tk 800 per hour. And if there are a few of you together, fix the boat of your choice as a reserve. A boat can comfortably hold 10 to 30 people. But definitely bargain.

Rent a boat based on your available time. Ensure you have at least 3 hours for the boat tour. Start by visiting Chhatirchar village to enjoy the scenic surroundings by boat. You can close your eyes to see the enchantment of Sylhet's night-time waters and relax your body by dipping your body in the cool water here. During the peak of the monsoon, the water level rises significantly. It's wise to wear a life jacket if you plan to take a shower.

After admiring the lagoon's beauty, he took the boat back to Char Manpura. If the water is high, although it sinks, if it is low, you can walk around this pasture half-floating for some time. To catch the late afternoon sun in the open air, return to Nikli Bedi Dam and head back home. If you want to return to Dhaka by train, then you have to return to Gachihata station before 4 pm to catch the Kishoreganj Express train, the last train from Kishoreganj to Dhaka. Otherwise you have to return by bus. To get to Katiadi, first go to the Nikli upazila junction and hire a CNG. The last bus to Dhaka leaves from the Katiadi bus stand at 7 pm, so make sure to keep track of the time.

Apart from visiting Nikoli, you can also plan to visit Haor Road in Mithamin and Ashtagram if you want. It takes about 2 hours to go to Mithamin by boat from Nikli. So plan considering whether you will have time to travel and visit there. If you want to see Haor Road via Nikli and Mithamin, the boat reserve cost will be more.

If you leave from Dhaka by morning train or any morning bus then you can see Nikli Haor in one day and return to Dhaka in the night. In that case, time should be taken care of. In the bus, try to leave as early as possible. Either way you have to take a bus to get around all day. In that case you can get a bus from Nikli to CNG to Dhaka. The last bus from Katiadi to Dhaka is at 7 pm.

At present some decent quality residential hotels have been built in Nikli keeping the tourists in mind. Besides, if there is a chance, you can stay in Upazila Dak Bungalow. And if you want, go to Kishoreganj district headquarters and you will find several hotels to stay there. If you want to spend the night on a boat or camping, then safety should be kept in mind. In that case you can take the help of a local.

Gurai Shahi Jame Masjid : You can easily visit by rickshaw or motorcycle. Nikoli Beri Left: Beridabad begins right in front of the Nikoli Upazila Office, allowing you to enjoy its beauty on foot. Pahar Khan Mazar : Can be reached from Nikli upazila by trawler and motorbike. Gurai is the oldest akhara : This akhara is located in Gurai union in Nikoli upazila of Kishoreganj district. In dry season you can go by rickshaw, motorcycle, CNG but in monsoon season you have to go by boat or trawler.

Apart from Nikoli Upazila of Kishoreganj, Ashtagram Upazila, Mithamin Upazila, Itna Upazila are almost all Haor area. These hours are also very beautiful. To know about that, read the details from the following links.