Built at Doani in Hatibandha between 1979 and 1990, this massive concrete barrage controls water flow from the mighty Teesta River to irrigate hundreds of thousands of hectares across northern districts. Forty-four sluice gates span the wide river channel, flanked by high flood embankments, canal headworks and wide views across the water towards the Indian border hills. Winter afternoons draw visitors who walk along the barrage embankment, watch fishermen casting throw-nets, and sample fresh river fish at small road stalls.
- Best time
- October to March
- Give it
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free to visit; local bus from Lalmonirhat to Hatibandha about ৳80–100, then easy-bike to the barrage ৳30–50
How to get to Teesta Barrage
About 60 km north-west of Lalmonirhat town in Hatibandha upazila. Take a local bus or CNG up the highway to Doani or Dalia bazar, roughly 1.5 hours.
Lalmonirhat town is about 342 km from Dhaka, around 8 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Lalmonirhat guide.
More to see in Lalmonirhat
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A narrow geopolitical access strip through Indian territory connecting the mainland to the former Dahagram-Angarpota enclave.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free; bus from Lalmonirhat town to Patgram about ৳120–150; CNG from Patgram to the corridor round trip roughly ৳400–600
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A four-century-old zamindar mansion in Kaliganj with crumbling brick portals, courtyards and large ancient bathing ponds.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free; bus from Lalmonirhat town about ৳40–60 each way; rickshaw to the ruins ৳20
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- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free; easy-bike or auto-rickshaw from Lalmonirhat town roughly ৳150–250 round trip