Khulna
Khulna Division

Khulna Districtখুলনা

Gateway to the Sundarbans, an industrial city on the Rupsha.

Best time to visitNovember–February
How many days2–3 days (with the Sundarbans)
Places to see5

Places to see

  1. 1Launch ghat for Sundarbans tours
  2. 2Rupsha Bridge
  3. 3Dakshindihi (Tagore's in-laws' home)
  4. 4Pithabhog (Tagore's ancestral home)
  5. 5House of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray (Raruli)

Where to stay

  1. 1Hotel Castle Salam
  2. 2City Inn
  3. 3Overnight stay on a Sundarbans tour launch

What to eat

  1. 1Mutton/beef with chui jhal
  2. 2Golda (giant river) prawns
  3. 3Sundarbans honey
Chui jhal muttonA pungent vine spice

Culture

Prawn farming has earned it the name 'land of white gold'; chui jhal is the region's signature spice.

History

Khulna district was formed in 1882. It is the country's third-largest city.

How to get there

4–5 hours by bus from Dhaka via the Padma Bridge; by train, or fly to Jashore.