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Rajshahi
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Rajshahi (, ) is a metropolitan city and a major urban, administrative, commercial and educational centre of Bangladesh. It is also the administrative seat of the eponymous division and district. It is also the largest city of North Bengal. Located on the north bank of the Padma River, near the Bangladesh–India border, the city is surrounded by the satellite towns of Nowhata and Katakhali of Paba Upazila, which together build an urban agglomeration of about 1 million population.
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Rajshahi is a city in Bangladesh, situated within Rajshahi District and serving as the capital of both the district and the Rajshahi Division. The city was established in 1700 and is located at an elevation of 18 meters above sea level. It operates in the UTC+06:00 time zone and uses postal codes 6000 and 6100, along with the local dialing code 0721.
The city has a population of 775,495 and covers an area of 96,680,000. Rajshahi is twinned with Kristiansand. Its official name in the native script is রাজশাহী.
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Place details
- Locality
- রাজশাহী
- Region
- রাজশাহী বিভাগ
- Country
- বাংলাদেশ
- Population
- 763,580
- Timezone
- Asia/Dhaka
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Rajshahi
- Settlement.native_name
- রাজশাহী
- Settlement.nicknames
- Education City, Silk City
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Metropolis
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Bangladesh Rajshahi division#Bangladesh#South Asia#Asia#Earth
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Rajshahi Division##Location in Bangladesh##Location in South Asia##Location in Asia##Location on Earth
- Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
- 300
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- right
- Settlement.pushpin_relief
- yes
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Division
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Rajshahi
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Rajshahi
- Settlement.established_title
- Establishment
- Settlement.established_date
- 1634
- Settlement.established_title2
- Municipality
- Settlement.established_date2
- 1876
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official name
- রাজশাহী
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Located in
- Rajshahi District
- Population
- 449756
- Area
- 96680000
- Elevation
- 18
- Time zone
- UTC+06:00
- Capital of
- Rajshahi District
- Official website
- erajshahi.portal.gov.bd
- Image
- Aerial view of rajshahi.jpg
- Dialing code
- 0721
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- Commons category
- Rajshahi
- topic's main category
- Category:Rajshahi
- twinned administrative body
- Kristiansand
- postal code
- 6100
- native label
- রাজশাহী
- inception
- 1700-00-00
- P8168
- Marc Arnold
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- P12749
- Central Java
- name
- Rajshahi
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via Wikidata · CC0
Travel guide
Understand
thumb|Rajshahi city thumb|Illuminated streets of Rajshahi Rajshahi is the capital of Rajshahi District and Division in northwestern Bangladesh. The Rajshahi municipality was established in 1876, one of the first in Bangladesh. It has a population of 1.6 million people (2022). One of the major rivers of the Indian subcontinent, the Padma, runs along the southern end of the city.
The city is home to many educational institutions, leading to a large student population and the nickname of "education city". The city of Rajshahi was declared as the happiest city in the world by the World Happiness Survey in 2006.
Get around
thumb|Horse Cart at Rajshahi Local transport in Rajshahi city primarily relies on auto-rickshaws, which are affordable and readily available throughout the city. They serve as a convenient mode of transportation, with reasonable fares. Additionally, tempos, small buses operating on fixed routes, offer another option for getting around the city. Buses are less common and often overcrowded but can be useful for longer journeys. Private car and taxi services are available but tend to be more expensive.
Rajshahi boasts relatively well-maintained and extensive sidewalks compared to many other cities in Bangladesh. Most of its roads feature adequate footpaths, though they may be narrower in comparison.
See
thumb|Sun rise at T Bandh thumb|Shabash Bangladesh on Rajshahi University Campus thumb|Varendra Research Museum thumb|Shah Makhdum Majar, Rajshahi
Do
The Padma River is a major river in Bangladesh and a popular spot for boating. You can take a boat ride on the river and enjoy the scenic views of the surrounding countryside. The best time to go boating is during the dry season, from November to April. Be sure to wear comfortable clothing and shoes that you don't mind getting wet. If you are taking a boat ride on the Padma River, be sure to bargain for a good price.
Buy
Look for both traditional and western style clothes at Rajshahi stores. thumb|Shaheb Bazaar Rajshahi
Eat
Some nice restaurants and fast food places are available in the city.
Go next
Natore - Borders the district in the east, just beside Rajshahi City. Gaud - a historical centre with important mosques, which extends into the Gour (West Bengal) region of India Puthia - A temple town located 23 km away. Best explored on a day trip
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Rajshahi (, ) is a metropolitan city and a major urban, administrative, commercial and educational centre of Bangladesh. It is also the administrative seat of the eponymous division and district. It is also the largest city of North Bengal. Located on the north bank of the Padma River, near the Bangladesh–India border, the city is surrounded by the satellite towns of Nowhata and Katakhali of Paba Upazila, which together build an urban agglomeration of about 1 million population.
Rajshahi is a historic center of silk production. Varendra Research Museum, the oldest of its kind in Bangladesh, is located in the city. Sometimes the city is referred to as the City of Education, on account of being home to many renowned educational institutions of Bangladesh. The head office of Rajshahi Agricultural Development Bank and Barind Multipurpose Development Authority is situated in the city. The Shah Makhdum Airport and Rajshahi railway station serves Rajshahi.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Rajshahi” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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