Kusumba Mosque
A Sultanate-era stone mosque on the Atrai river, built in 1558–59.
Photo: Asm sultan / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
NaogaonNaogaon travel guide, Rajshahi Division
Naogaon in the north of Rajshahi Division is one of the country's main rice and mango districts, crossed by the Atrai and Little Jamuna rivers. It holds Paharpur, the ruins of Somapura Mahavihara, a great Buddhist monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Other sites include the Kusumba Mosque (1558–59) on the Atrai, Patisar, where Rabindranath Tagore managed his family estate, and Altadighi National Park, declared in 2011. About 2.78 million people live in roughly 3,436 km² (2022 census).
Sources: Wikipedia: Naogaon District, Wikipedia: List of districts of Bangladesh (area, 2022 census) · facts checked Oct 7, 2026
At a glance
- Division
- Rajshahi Division
- Area
- 3,436 km²
- Population (2022 census)
- 2,784,598
- Density
- 810 people per km²
Sources: Wikipedia: List of districts of Bangladesh (area, 2022 census) · facts checked Oct 7, 2026
Places to see
Paharpur Buddhist Vihara
Ruins of an ancient Buddhist monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Photo: Md. Ahsanul Haque Nayem / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
NaogaonTravel facts
- Best time to visit
- Paharpur Buddhist Vihara: Oct–Mar
- Estimated costs
- See each place's page for reported entry fees and sources.
FAQ
Where is Naogaon?
Naogaon is in Bangladesh's Rajshahi Division, one of the country's 64 districts.
What is there to see in Naogaon?
Places added to this guide: Kusumba Mosque, Paharpur Buddhist Vihara.
When is the best time to visit Naogaon?
We don't have verified information on this yet, so no months are given.
Where is Paharpur?
In Badalgachhi upazila of Naogaon district; it is the site of Somapura Mahavihara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What is the Kusumba Mosque?
A stone mosque on the Atrai river built in 1558–59, during the Sultanate period.