Alta Dighi

Type: Lake

Contributed By: Nayeem ,Shahryar Waheed

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Brief

Alta Dighi is located approximately 56km away from Zilla Sadar. Its length is 1113 meters, breadth 42.81 meters and volume of 42.81 meters. It is a very attractive spot for the tourists. This is situated exactly near at the India-Bangladesh border at the North Bengal. There is a beautiful forest near the dighi.

How to go

After reaching at Naogaon, take local buses to reach that place.

How To Reach: Naogaon District

Buses can be used to get between major towns, or else rickshaws for small distances. There are two major Bus Stand/ Stop in Naogaon District. The First but small one is “Dhaka Bus Stand” , where usually you will get buses to go to Dhaka, Bogra, Sylhet and Chittagong mainly. The other one is “Baludangga Bus Stand” situated almost at the end of the Naogaon Municipality. At “Baludangga” Bus Stand, you can get buses to travel to Paharpur, and other Sub-division of Naogaon District, such Sapahar, Nazipur, badalgachi etc.

The other most convenient options is the “Bangladesh Railway”, from “Santahar” Railway Station. You can find numerous trains from “Santahar” to various district in Northern & Southern Bangladesh. Using First class ticket is a very convenient way for foreign Tourists, to be safe and pleasant journey, and price is also very reasonable in fact Bangladesh Railway is cheap.

By Road
By Train

SR Travels has regular routes from Dhaka to Naogaon: (Both AC and Non-AC are available). Counters of SR Travels in Dhaka:

1. Kollyanpur Bus Stand (Counter-1), phone: 02-8013793, 02-8019312,
01711-394801
2. Abdullahpur Bus Stand, Phone: 01711-944023
3. Gabtoli Bus Terminal, Phone: 02-8011226
4. Bijoy Nagar, Kakrail, Phone: 02-9352118
5. Mohakhali Bus Terminal, Phone: 02-8834833, 01552-315831
6. Kollyanpur Bus Stand (Counter-2), Phone: 02-8060876

Some bus services from Dhaka to Naogaon are:

1. Shayamoli Paribahan – TK 350-450
2. Hanif Enterprise – TK 350-450
3. Ekota Paribahan – TK 350-450
There are plenty more services almost similar, but air conditioned services give a little deluxe flavor.

There are a number of luxurious intercity services between Dhaka and Naogaon each day. Railway station in Naogoan is “Santahar Junction”, which is situated at the end of Bogra. However it costs just TK 15-20 to reach Naogaon by rickshaw or CNG-powered auto rickshaw.

From Dhaka to Santahar, Naogaon Intercity trains from BimanBandar: Except “Nilsagar” all the train can be embarked on from “Kamlapur Junction Station, Dhaka” as well. Just add around 35-40 mins prior to the time given for Bimanbandor (Bengali of Airport) time.

Train No Name Off Day From Departure To Arrival
772 Rangpur Express Monday Airport 5:58 AM Dhaka 6:35:00 AM
771 Rangpur Express Sunday Airport 9:33 AM Zamuna Bridge (East) 11:32 AM
705 Ekota Express Tuesday Airport 10:22 AM Dinajpur 7:10 PM
706 Ekota Express Monday Airport 6:43 AM Dhaka 7:40 AM
751 Lalmani Express Friday Airport 10:42 PM Lalmonirhat 8:20 AM
752 Lalmani Express Friday Airport 8:28 PM Dhaka 9:05 PM
757 Drutajan Express Wednesday Airport 8:12 PM Dinajpur 5:00 AM
758 Drutajan Express Wednesday Airport 5:10 PM Dhaka 5:55 PM
765 Nilsagar Monday Airport 8:36 AM Nilphamari 5:30 PM
766 Nilsagar Sunday Airport 7:35 AM Dhaka Cantt 7:45 AM
Note: All the train above touches “Santahar”, destination above are end destination of the train.

Where to Stay

1. Hotel Agomoni
Address: Muktir Mor, Naogaon.
Manager: Md. Salah Uddin Parvej,
Phone: 0741-63351

2. Hotel Obokas
Address: Par-Naogaon, Santahar Road, Naogaon.
Manager: Md. Abdul Azij Chowdhury,
Phone: 0741-62356

3. Afsar Rest House
Sadar Hospital Road, Naogaon.
Manager: Md. Khayrul Alam Advocate,
Phone: 0741-63153

4. Archaeological Rest House, Paharpur,
Phone: 0571 89119

Things to do

Click pictures of the beautiful Dighi and near forest.

Eating Facilities

If you are hungry you may search for restaurants or fast food shops nearby. You may also carry your own food.

Map

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Nilsagar is a popular historical dighi (big pond). It is located at Gorgram union about fourteen kilometer south-west of Nilphamari district proper. During the time of Raja Birat there were lot of cow farms at Gorgram union. Raja Birat dug a big pond or dighi for the cows. There many name such as Birat Dighi or Birna Dighi or Binna Dighi. After the independence of Bangladesh the Dighi was renamed as Nilsagar.

The total area of the Dighi (big pond) is 21.449 ha. The Nilsagar Dighi is encompassed by walls. The main embellished Front door of the Dighi was established by Raja Birat. Every year the banks of the Dighi are used as a village fair during the month of Baisakh. Every year lot of visitors and different type of migratory birds come here. Nilsagar is familiar as a recreation zone. A Hindu temple situated on the east bank and an abode of a Muslim saint on the west bank of the Nilsagar.

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It is said that during the reign of kings, Jaysagar Dighi was excavated for collecting water for cattle. Historians claim that during reign of King Gopal Pal, this Dighi was excavated. Many fish farms have been established in this Dighi. This Dighi has a lease settlement with Grameen bank for 25 years. The tenure of lease is almost coming to an end. Adjacent to this Dighi there are several other Dighis. In addition to the huge reservoir, there are sufficient places to build the necessary infrastructure in place for the tourists. There are other dighis like Uday Dighi, Shaila Dighi, Dewan Pirer Mazar etc.

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ইতিহাসবিদরা দাবি করেন যে রাজা গোপাল পালের শাসনকালে জয়সাগর দীঘি খনন করা হয়। এই দীঘিতে অনেক মৎস্য খামার গড়ে উঠেছে। গ্রামীণ ব্যাংককে এই দিঘীটি ২৫ বছরের জন্য লীজ দেওয়া হয়েছে যেটি প্রায় শেষ হবার পথে। অন্যান্য দীঘিগুলোর মধ্যে আছে উদয়দীঘি, শালিয়াদীঘি, দেওয়ান পীরের মাজার ইত্যাদি। এই দীঘির পাশেই আরও কয়েকটি দীঘি আছে। এছাড়াও পর্যটকদের জন্যে প্রয়োজনীয় স্থাপনা তৈরির জন্য পর্যাপ্ত জায়গাও আছে এখানে। বলা হয়ে থাকে রাজাদের শাসনকালে এই দিঘীটি গরু ছাগলকে পানি খাওয়ানোর জন্যে খনন করা হয়েছিল।

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Pocha Dighi and Ghora Dighi have own historical and religious significance toward the villagers. The crocodiles in the pond never will harm you even if you touch them. Here many people used to come every day in a way to make their wish fulfilled. As a result many gifts were given by them. The belief of them is high with that. So many wish have already been fulfilled. There used be a fair in almost every day. Different types of local items can be found here to shop.

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{:}{:bn}স্থানীয় গ্রামবাসীদের কাছে এই পচাদীঘি এবং ঘোড়াদীঘি দুটোরই ধর্মীয় এবং ঐতিহাসিক তাৎপর্য রয়েছে। এই দীঘির কুমিরগুলোকে স্পর্শ করলেও এগুলো আপনার ক্ষতি করবে না। এখানে প্রতিদিন অনেক মানুষ আসেন তাদের ইচ্ছা পূরণের জন্য এবং সেজন্য তারা অনেক উপহারও প্রদান করেন। ইচ্ছাপূরণের ব্যাপারে এখানে আগতদের বিশ্বাস এতটাই দৃঢ় যে তাদের অনেকের ইচ্ছা ইতিমধ্যেই পূর্ণ হয়েছে। প্রায় প্রতিদিনই এখানে মেলা বসে যেখানে অনেক কিছু পাওয়া যায়।{:} ) [3] => Array ( [name] => {:en}China Clay Lake{:}{:bn}চিনামাটির পুকুর{:} [post_id] => 5180 [post_link] => http://offroadbangladesh.com/places/china-clay-lake/ [thumb_link] => http://offroadbangladesh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/china-clay-lake1-BD-Explorer1-300x262.jpg [post_content] => {:en}

The blue water lake of Birisiri (বিরিশিরি) is located at the Kulagora Upazila (কুলাগরা উপজেলা) of Durgapur Thana (দুর্গাপুর থানা) from Netrakona district (নেত্রকোনা জেলা). People call this lake as China Matir Lake, China Clay Lake (চিনা মাটির লেক), Limestone Lake, Neel Pukur (নীল পুকুর), etc. Main attraction of the lake is the water which having blue color in winter.

This is a small lake, you can say this is a pond as well. Normally the water from a pond used to be muddy, or greenish during winter. But this one is having blue color just because the china clay. This blue pond is generated after digging out china clay. According to the local people, the depth of the small pond is somewhere around 60-80 feet.

China clay comprises of lot of chemical compounds. The taste of the water is kind of bitter. May be the lake water has plenty of copper sulphet which can make the water color blue.

During your way to the blue lake, you'll be enthralled by the picturesque view of the village and the beautiful shomeswari river (সমেস্বারী নদী). The ride was so exciting that anyone would love to do that again.

If you are a good swimmer, and confident enough over your ability, you can bring shorts to cool your body from the lake. I am sorry but there is no space for non-swimmer to take chance.

Possibly this is the only clay lake having blue water from Bangladesh (বাংলাদেশ). Mymensingh (ময়মনসিংহ) has one, but that one is not that much beautiful like this one. So don't make the place messy by dropping your crumbs around (or inside) the lake.

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বিরিসিরির নীল পানির লেকটিকে স্থানীয়রা চিনামাটির লেক, চুনাপাথরের লেক, নীল পুকুর প্রভৃতি নামে সম্বোধন করে থাকে। শীতকালে এই লেকের নীল পানি হল সবচেয়ে বড় আকর্ষণ।ছোট এই লেকটিকে আপনি পুকুরও বলতে পারেন। সাধারণত শীতকালে পুকুরের পানি কাদাটে সবুজ রঙের হয়ে থাকে। কিন্তু এই লেকের পানি চিনামাটির জন্য নীল রঙ ধারন করে। চিনা মাটি খনন করার পর পুকুরের পানি নীল রঙ ধারন করে। স্থানীয়দের মতে পুকুরটির গভীরতা প্রায় ৬০ ফুট থেকে ৮০ ফুট।

চিনামাটিতে বিভিন্ন রকমের রাসায়নিক পদার্থ থাকে। এই পুকুরের পানির স্বাদ তেতো। সম্ভবত প্রচুর পরিমানে কপার সালফেট থাকার কারনে এখানকার পানি নীল রঙ ধারন করেছে।

নীল এই লেকটিতে যাওয়ার পথে আশেপাশের ছবির মত দৃশ্যের পাশাপাশি সমেশ্বরী নদীর অপার সৌন্দর্যে আপনি বিমোহিত হবেন। পুরো যাত্রাপথটি এতটাই আনন্দদায়ক যে আপনার বারবার যেতে মন চাইবে। আপনি যদি একজন আত্মবিশ্বাসী সাঁতারু হয়ে থাকেন তবে লেকের পানিতে শরীরকে ঠাণ্ডা করতে সাথে করে শর্টস আনতে পারেন। তবে সাঁতার না জানলে ভুলেও লেকের পানিতে নামবেন না।

সম্ভবত এটি বাংলাদেশের একমাত্র নীল পানির চিনামাটির লেক। ময়মনসিংহে আরো একটি চিনা মাটির লেক থাকলেও সেটি এই লেকের মত এত সুন্দর নয়। তাই কোনকিছু ফেলে লেকের পানিকে দুষিত করবেন না।

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