Kushtia Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
City in Bangladesh
About Kushtia
Located about 150 km west of Dhaka, Kushtia sits on the Bengal Plain along the Padma River, or to be more precise, the Gorai-Madhumati River that branches off from the Padma. With a mean temperature of about 23°C and 1,467 mm of rainfall annually, it's rather sultry. Kushtia was founded in the 17th century under the Mughal emperor Shahjahan, but didn't develop much until the British arrived and set up indigo production. By 1860, fomenting unrest against the British resulted in the Indigo Riot across Bangladesh, with its first onset here. After that and the Partition of India in 1947, Kushtia became a central player in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, with several battles taking place between the Pakistanis and Mukti Bahini in this locale. Kushtia is probably best known for being the
Top Attractions in Kushtia
Explore the best things to see and do in Kushtia:
- ★Lalon Shah's Mazar
- ★Mir Mosharraf Hossain Memorial Library, Auditorium & Museum
- ★Municipality Museum
- ★Rabindranath Tagore's Shilaidaha Kuthibari
- ★Renwick Park & Resort
Where to Eat in Kushtia
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Chili's Food Park
Where to Stay in Kushtia
- 🏨Desha Tower
- 🏨Hotel Noor International
Kushtia Travel Guide Sections
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