District in West Bengal, India
Photo: Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Dakshin Dinajpur (দক্ষিণ দিনাজপুর Dokhyiṇ Dinājpur) is a district of West Bengal, India. Its history dates back to Pala and Sena times and has a unique cultural heritage.
From the travel guide. Select a place for details, a map and what is nearby.
Many antique collections including coins, inscriptions, sculptures, terracotta, ornamental stones, etc. of ancient ages are preserved here.
An archaeological site with structures from the Maurya Empire to the Pala Empire.
Kali Puja is being observed here every Friday following the Rash Purnima. A fair is organised for three days.
A brick-built structure built as early as the 14th century. It is a square, roofless mausoleum enclosing the grave of Molla Ataruddin, also known as Shah Ata. Its lower portion is made of stone.
কালদিঘি উদ্যান Kāldighi Udyān
A large number of migratory birds flock to this place during winter.
A small forest with an exquisite picnic spot. There's a small hut with drinking water facilities. Permission is required from Hili Block Development Officer (BDO) to visit the area.
By car
NH 512 runs through this district. SH 10, a bypass highway, connects the district with Raiganj and Siliguri.
Choose an airport to see hotels, stations, taxi ranks and car rental desks around it.
Saidpur · Regional · SPD
Loading places around the airport…
Articles and travel topics about Dakshin Dinajpur and India.
Explore the rainy seasons in Asia month by month. Compare Southwest and Northeast monsoons, typhoon belts, dry island escapes, and travel dates.
8 min read
Spot and avoid common tourist scams in India, including fake train ticket offices, closed hotel lies, rigged auto-rickshaws, and temple donation tricks.
8 min read
Full 2026 list of visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries for Indian passport holders. Check entry requirements, stay limits, and transit visa rules.
6 min read
Discover the best places to visit in India, from Delhi monuments and the Taj Mahal in Agra to Jaipur forts, sacred Varanasi ghats, and Kerala backwaters.
6 min read
Every section of the guide. Open one to read it in full.