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Natore is a city and a district of Rajshahi Division in Bangladesh.
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Seat of the Rajshahi Raj family of zamindars, it was a significant royal palace built circa 1704-1710. Famous queen Rani Bhabani lived here. The grounds are really aesthetic with the colonnaded quarters framed by lagoons and trees.
Another stately royal palace that was built in 1734, formerly the seat of the Dighapatia Raj, an aristocratic landed estate in the Bengal Presidency of the British Raj. It is also known as Dighapatia Rajbari and with its regal setting serves as the northern residence for the Bangladeshi Prime Minister, and a site for receiving foreign ambassadors.
Big wetland. Apparently part of it is called Halti Beel(?).
If you want some authentic Bengali food, you should try this one.
Nice biryani but could cost a little more than some of the other restaurants in town.
By bus
It takes approximately 5 hours by road to reach Natore from the capital, Dhaka. A number of bus services are available from Dhaka via Natore, some with air-conditioning.
By train
There are a number of luxurious intercity services between Dhaka and Natore each day. The main ones are the Padma Express, the Silk City Express and the Dhumketue Express.
By car
The journey from Dhaka is 261 km, taking approximately 5 hours, depending on traffic. One must cross the famous Jamuna Bridge to reach the city.
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