Chandpur
Chattogram Division

Chandpur Districtচাঁদপুর

Home of hilsa — where the Padma, Meghna and Dakatia meet.

Best time to visitJuly–October (hilsa season)
How many days1 day
Places to see5

Places to see

  1. 1Three-river confluence (Boro Station Molehead)
  2. 2Raktadhara Memorial
  3. 3Ilish Chattar
  4. 4Hajiganj Boro Mosque
  5. 5Meghna char ('Mini Cox's Bazar')

Where to stay

  1. 1Hotels in town
  2. 2Easy day trip from Dhaka by launch

What to eat

  1. 1Fried hilsa
  2. 2Mustard hilsa
  3. 3Hilsa paturi
HilsaSilver fish of the three-river confluence

Culture

Known as the 'home of hilsa'; fresh hilsa is sold at the Boro Station ghat.

History

An important river port and rail–steamer junction since British times.

How to get there

3–4 hours by launch from Dhaka's Sadarghat — the river journey is half the fun.

Festivals & seasons

  • AugustPeak hilsa season