Pabna tourist spots are Jor Bangla Mandir Edward College, Hardinge Bridge and more. It is in north-western of Bangladesh. The district is under Rajshahi Division. It was established in 1832.
Pabna District Information
The name Pabna might be derived from Pundra or Poondrobordhon civilization. There is a 450-bed mental hospital, second oldest in Indian Subcontinent. Ishwardi is one of the important railway junctions of the North Bengal as well as in Bangladesh. District’s town consists of fifteen (15) wards and thirty-four (34) Mahallas. It has an area of 18.64 square kilometers. District was established in 1832. The district consists of eight (8) municipalities, 81 wards, 191 mahallas, nine (9) Upazilas, 72 union Parishad, 1321 Mouzas and 1540 villages.
The district has 8 Upazilas. They are Atgharia, Bera, Bhangura, Chatmohar, Faridpur, Ishwardi, Pabna Sadar, and Santhia. It is bordered with Natore and Sirajganj on the north, Rajbari and Kushtia on the south, Mankganj and Sirajganj on the east, The Ganges river and Kushtia on the west. Main rivers in Pabna are Padma, Jamuna, and Ichhamiti. Postal Code is 6600.NWD Code is 07227. Government official website is www.pabna.gov.bd.
Pabna tourist spots List
Pabna Sadar
- Agriculture Research Centre (biggest in Asia)
- Anukul Chandra Satsang Ashram
- Hemayatpur Mental Hospital
- Jorge Court Bhaban
- Jorbangla Temple
- Edward College
- Pabna District Judge Court Building (1884)
- Tarash Jamidar Bari
- Jubli Tank
- House of Suchitra Sen
- Sri Sri Joy Kali Bari
Ishwardi
- Lalon Shah Setu
- Hardinge Bridge
- Ishwardi Airport
- Ishwardi Railway Junction
- North Bengal Paper Mill
- Pakshi Railway Colony
- Three domed Jami Mosque at Juktitala (Ishwardi)
- Sugarcane Research Centre (only in Bangladesh and biggest in Asia)
- Ruppur nuclear plant
- EPZ
Chatmohar
- Chatmohor Jagannath Temple
- Chatmohar Shahi Mosque (989 AH)
- Snana Mandir (Chatmohar)
- Handial Jagannath Mandir, Seth Kuthi (1779)
- Pathanpara Khandokarni Mosque (built by the Afghans, Chatmohar)
- Chalan Bil
- Mathurapur Mission
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- Three domed Mosque at Bharara (1176 AH)
- Three domed Kazipara Mosque (Bhangura)
How to Go Pabna
From Dhaka, the main transportations are bus service and train services. There is an airport at Iswardi, which has twice weekly air services to Dhaka Airport. Bangladesh Biman is the main carrier. Air ticket is cheap for the domestic sector.
Accommodation
There are many hotels in Pabna City with a low cost. Hotel Faisal is a popular name at Iswardi. Hindu Pilgrims can stay in Anukul Chandra Ashram.
The place is rich for handloom in Bangladesh.
| Notable Person |
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|---|---|
| Division | Rajshahi |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Postal code | 6600-6661 |
| Govt. Website | pabna.gov.bd |
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