Spanning Mohanganj and Kalmakanda upazilas, Dingapota is one of the largest haors in northern Bangladesh, covering tens of thousands of acres. In the monsoon from July to October, the basin fills with open water that stretches to the horizon, dotted with raised island villages that appear to float on the surface. During the winter dry season, the waters recede to reveal endless green boro rice fields and bird-filled beels where ducks and herons gather. Hire a motorized country trawler from Mohanganj ghat for a day-long journey across the open waters.
- Best time
- July to October, or December to February
- Give it
- Half a day
- Cost
- Boat charter roughly ৳1,200–2,500 for a half-day; local bus from Netrokona about ৳70
How to get to Dingapota Haor
In Mohanganj upazila, about 35 km east of Netrokona town. Take the intercity train or local bus to Mohanganj, then a rickshaw to the river launch ghat.
Netrokona town is about 160 km from Dhaka, around 4.5 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Netrokona guide.
Carry drinking water and sun protection when boating; during monsoon storms waves can rise quickly on open water.
More to see in Netrokona
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A striking quarry lake of bright greenish-blue water enclosed by steep bluffs of pink and white kaolin clay.
- Best time
- November to March
- Give it
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- No entry fee; hired motorbike or easy bike from Durgapur roughly ৳250–400 round trip
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- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Boat crossing roughly ৳10–20 per person; hired country boat for an hour about ৳200–300
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- Best time
- October to March
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Nominal entry roughly ৳10–20; rickshaw from Durgapur about ৳40–50
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- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free entry; shared CNG from Netrokona roughly ৳80, local auto to the fort about ৳50