Spread across roughly 46 acres along the Betai River in Kendua upazila, Roailbari was a fortified outpost that dates from the 14th to 16th centuries. Excavations by the Department of Archaeology unearthed an ornamental brick gateway, an ancient baroduari mosque, and defensive earthen ramparts linked to Sultan Nasiruddin Nusrat Shah and later Isha Khan. The surrounding village is quiet and shaded by ancient banyan trees. Inspect the intricate terracotta floral plaques on the excavated brick structures.
- 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
How to get to Roailbari Fort
About 28 km south of Netrokona town in Kendua upazila. Take a local bus or shared CNG to Kendua Bazar in 1 hour, then hire a motorcycle or auto for 10 km to Roailbari.
Netrokona town is about 160 km from Dhaka, around 4.5 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Netrokona guide.
The site is located in a rural village with minimal tourist infrastructure; bring your own drinking water.
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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
- 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