Natore
Natore is a city in western Bangladesh.
It is the headquarters of the Natore District. Its current administrator is Asma Shaheen. The Narod river is passing through the center of the city with pollution from upstream industrial developments flowing through.
Getting to Natore
You can land Rajshahi airport, then travel by bus for 45 minutes to reach Natore.
Worth seeing
- 01Natore Rajbari
Seat of the Rajshahi Raj family of zamindars, it was a significant royal palace built circa 1704-1710.
- 02Uttara Ganabhaban
- 03Chalan Beel
Apparently part of it is called Halti Beel(?).
Where to eat
kacha golla (half prepared sweet)
- 01Islamia Pochur Hotel & Restaurant
If you want some authentic Bengali food, you should try this one.
- 02Quince Restaurant
Kanaikhali, Dhaka - Natore Hwy, 6400 (on main thoroughfare N6 through town),.
Getting around Natore the local way
- Get inAnother option is to catch a CNG auto-rickshaw to Puthia from one of the major towns.
- Get inPuthia can be explored in a day trip from Rajshai and hotels in Rajshahi can arrange for cars.
- Get aroundOtherwise, hail a passing rickshaw who will happily take you to the sites.
From Wikivoyage: Puthia, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-08.
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