Chandpur sits at the grand confluence of the Padma, Meghna and Dakatia rivers, making it one of the most vital river ports and inland fishing hubs in Bangladesh. Known nationwide as the home of the finest silver hilsa, the town has long lived to the rhythm of launches, trawlers and fish landing ghats. Travellers come for river trips, freshly cooked river fish, and old trading estates in the surrounding upazilas.
- From Dhaka
- About 115 km, 3 hours by road
- Best time
- November to March
- A day costs
- About ৳1,300 to ৳5,100 per person
What Chandpur is famous for
- Padma-Meghna hilsa fish মেঘনা ও পদ্মার ইলিশ
- One-minute sweet ice cream এক মিনিটের আইসক্রিম
- Peda and chhana sweets প্যারা সন্দেশ ও ছানা
How Chandpur got its name
The town is said to be named after Chand Fakir, a respected local Sufi darvesh who lived near the riverbank, or alternatively from Chand Roy, a local zamindar of Bikrampur.
Places to visit in Chandpur
Photo: Md Mobashir Hossain, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Chandpur Boro Station Mohona চাঁদপুর বড় স্টেশন মোহনা
The broad river confluence where the mighty Padma, Meghna and Dakatia rivers merge into a vast expanse of water.
- Best time
- October to March
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free access; rickshaw from launch ghat roughly ৳30–40; fried hilsa with rice about ৳300–450
Photo: DelwarHossain, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Hajiganj Historic Boro Jami Mosque হাজীগঞ্জ ঐতিহাসিক বড় জামে মসজিদ
One of the largest historic congregational brick mosques in eastern Bengal, built in Hajiganj Bazar in 1931.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Entry free; bus or shared CNG from Chandpur town about ৳40–60 each way
Unseen Chandpur: the lesser-known places
Quieter spots most visitors miss. Go with a local driver or ask us to arrange one.
Photo: Kritzolina, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Rupsa Zamindar Bari রূপসা জমিদার বাড়ি
A historic 19th-century zamindar estate in Faridganj with residential mansions, ornate gate arches and a private mosque.
- Best time
- November to March
- Give it
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Entry free; CNG from Chandpur town roughly ৳120–150 each way
Photo: Generalrafiq, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Lohagara Math লোহাগড় মঠ
A solitary 19th-century tapering brick temple tower built by local zamindars, standing among rural homesteads in Faridganj.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Entry free; CNG transport from Chandpur town about ৳150–200 each way
How to get to Chandpur
- Triple-deck passenger launches depart Sadarghat terminal in Dhaka every 30 to 45 minutes from early morning until late evening, cruising down the Buriganga and Meghna rivers to Chandpur Ghat in 3 to 3.5 hours. It is the most popular and scenic way to reach the town.
- Direct coaches including Padma Exclusive and Al-Arafah run from Sayedabad terminal via the Dhaka–Chattogram highway, turning south at Gouripur or Daudkandi to reach Chandpur bus terminal in roughly 3 to 4 hours.
Where to stay in Chandpur
Rooms run from about ৳700 a night for a simple hotel, around ৳2,000 mid-range and ৳4,200 or more for the most comfortable. Prices are approximate.
- Hotel Grand Hilsha, Stadium Road
- Hotels around Station Road and Launch Ghat in Chandpur town
What to eat in Chandpur
Feast on freshly landed silver hilsa cooked at eateries around Boro Station and Launch Ghat: crisp fried ilish, shorshe ilish in pungent mustard gravy, and spicy fish egg curry, followed by famous local one-minute sweet ice cream and fresh peda.