Historical Places in Naogaon: List of Protected Monuments

Naogaon district is rich in heritage and archaeological monuments, and it has 14 historical places. These sites have also been declared as protected monuments by the government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. The list has been published by the Directorate of Archeology of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

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South-side view of the historical site Kusumba Mosque, Naogaon, Bangladesh. — Located in Naogaon, Kusumba Mosque stands as an important national heritage site. The photo captures the mosque’s south-side view, revealing its gray and brown appearance rather than black. Photo taken in January 2023 AD.

Upazila-wise List of Historical Places in Naogaon District

Atrai Upazila

01. Rabindranath Tagore’s Patisar Kachari Bari and Adjacent Monuments

Bengali name: কবি রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুরের পতিসর কাচারী বাড়ি ও তৎসংলগ্ন কীর্তিসমূহ
Geo Location: Latitude: 24°37’00.5″N, Longitude: 89°05’21.8″E
Notification/Gazette & Date: Bangladesh Gazette, 8th July 1993, 8th September 1994

02. Kaligram Rathindranath Institution

Bengali name: কালীগ্রাম রথীন্দ্রনাথ ইনস্টিউশন
Geo Location: Latitude: 24°36’56.7″N, Longitude: 89°05’16.3″E
Notification/Gazette & Date: Bangladesh Gazette, 31st August 2017

03. Islamganthi Jame Mosque

Bengali name: ইসলামগাঁথী জামে মসজিদ
Geo Location: Latitude: 24.595063320950146, Longitude: 89.02516721087608
Notification/Gazette & Date: Bangladesh Gazette, 28th February 2019

A white colored Patisar Rabindra Kachari Bari (রবীন্দ্র কাছারি বাড়ি) building in Atrai Upazila of Naogaon district. Photo taken in 2023 AD. — The Patisar Rabindra Kachari Bari in Atrai Upazila of Naogaon district served as the official headquarters for Rabindranath Tagore’s Kaligram zamindari estate. Here, Tagore’s officials would collect taxes, manage land records, and oversee various administrative tasks. Photo taken in 2023 AD.

Full-body statue of middle-aged Rabindranath Tagore in historical Patisar Kachari bari, Atrai, sculpted by Kanak Kumar Pathak. — The Patisar Rabindra Kachari Bari in Atrai Upazila of Naogaon district served as the official headquarters for Rabindranath Tagore’s Kaligram zamindari estate. Here, Tagore’s officials would collect taxes, manage land records, and oversee various administrative tasks. Photo taken in 2023 AD.

Badalgachhi Upazila

04. Somapura Mahavihara (Paharpur Buddhist Monastery)

Bengali name: সোমপুর মহাবিহার
Geo Location: Latitude: 25°01’52.1″N, Longitude: 88°58’37.1″E
Notification/Gazette & Date: No. 211-Misc. Dt. 15-7-1919

05. Satyapirer Bhita

Bengali name: সত্যপীরের ভিটা
Geo Location: Latitude: 25°01’50.2″N, Longitude: 88°58’53.1″E
Notification/Gazette & Date: No. 6300 L.A. 30 May 1934

06. Holudbihar Dhibi (Yellow Monastery)

Bengali name: হলুদবিহার ঢিবি
Geo Location: Latitude: 24°55’56.9″N, Longitude: 88°58’19.9″E
Notification/Gazette & Date: Ministry of Education, Cultural Affairs & Sports Division No.-LB/1A-31/76/566, Date: 28th August 1976

Dhamoirhat Upazila

07. Mohisantosh Mosque

Bengali name: মহীসন্তোষ মসজিদ
Geo Location: Latitude: 25.180144712722633, Longitude: 88.76884532488617
Notification/Gazette & Date: The Calcutta Gazette Dt. the 16th April, 1925

08. Agradigun Mound

Bengali name: আগ্রাদ্বিগুন মাউন্ড
Geo Location: Latitude: 25°10’40.8″N, Longitude: 88°42’14.2″E
Notification/Gazette & Date: No. 1238 Mis. Dt. 22nd November 1920

09. Jagaddal Bihar

Bengali name: জগদ্দল বিহার
Geo Location: Latitude: 25°09’32.3″N, Longitude: 88°53’15.5″E
Notification/Gazette & Date: No. 1193 Mis. Dt. 25 June 1923

10. Badal Pillar/Garuda Pillar (Bheemer Panti)

Bengali name: বাদল পিলার/গারুদা পিলার)
Geo Location: Latitude: 25°06’19.3″N, Longitude: 88°56’04.3″E
Notification/Gazette & Date: No. 1238 Mis. Dt. 22 November 1920

Naogaon Sadar Upazila

11. Dubalhati Palace (Rajbari)

Bengali name: দুবলহাটি প্রাসাদ (রাজবাড়ি)
Geo Location: Latitude: 24°47’12.2″N, Longitude: 88°52’59.2″E
Notification/Gazette & Date: Bangladesh Gazette, 2nd April 1987

Interior view of the ruins of historical place, Dubolhati Rajbari in Naogaon, pic captured in 2014. — Inside the ruins of historical Dubolhati Rajbari (দুবলহাটি রাজবাড়ি) in Naogaon sadar upazila. Photographed in 2014.

Manda Upazila

12. Chauja Mosque

Bengali name: চৌজা মসজিদ
Geo Location: N/A
Notification/Gazette & Date: No.-Sha:6/Pratna: Adhi:- 16/98/710 (1), Date: 19-06-2002

13. Kusumba Mosque

Bengali name: কুসুম্বা মসজিদ
Geo Location: Latitude: 24°45’10.0″N, Longitude: 88°40’53.3″E
Notification/Gazette & Date: No. 585-E Dt. 14-3-1910

Historical Kusumba Mosque, Naogaon district — Kusumba Mosque, the second most important historical site in Naogaon district.

Patnitala Upazila

14. Dhibar Pillar (Kaibarta Pillar)

Bengali name: ধীবর পিলার
Geo Location: Latitude: 25°07’20.0″N, Longitude: 88°37’14.4″E
Notification/Gazette & Date: The Calcutta Gazette Dt. 8th October 1931

Photo: Rumon Anam