Drive to Rajshahi via PuthiaSep 24, 2009
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Local taxis stopping to watch the tourists
Lunch spot inside a temple
Temple tiles, Pudia
24-09-09
This morning we leave the bustle of the city behind and head out to a more rural landscape across the massive Jamuna bridge. At 4.8 kms long, it is the 12th longest bridge in the world, crossing the Jamuna River and linking Eastern and Northwestern parts of Bangladesh. Travelling on across the floodplain to Rajshahi we stop at the charming little town of Puthia famous for its historic decorated Hindu temples and the imposing Zamindar’s Palace, a fine example of a Hindu Rajbari. These substantial country houses were built by the landowning Hindu elite during the Raj era and with their eclectic mix of architectural styles from Greek to Victorian, reflected the cosmopolitan ideas of their owners. We arrive late afternoon at Rajshahi, a large university town on the banks of the Padma (Ganges), in time to join the locals for a stroll along the river at sunset and perhaps a visit to Shaheb Bazaar in the town centre.
