Scholars identify Bhitorgarh as one of the largest fortified city sites in South Asia, established around the 6th century along ancient overland trade routes between Tibet, Assam and Bengal. Built under King Prithu, the settlement was defended by four concentric tiers of ramparts constructed from granite boulders and kiln-fired bricks. Archaeological digs have uncovered temple foundations, ancient residential blocks, and Maharaja Dighi, an expansive reservoir dug within the inner fort. Walking through the farmland today reveals remnants of stone foundations protruding through village paths.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free; easy-bike from Panchagarh town roughly ৳150–250 each way
How to get to Bhitorgarh
About 16 km north-east of Panchagarh town in Amarkhana union. Hire an easy-bike or motorcycle from Panchagarh town, about 35 minutes along rural roads.
Panchagarh town is about 435 km from Dhaka, around 10 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Panchagarh guide.
More to see in Panchagarh
Photo: MD sajjad hossain photography, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Tetulia Viewpoint তেঁতুলিয়া ডাকবাংলো ও ভিউপয়েন্ট
A high riverbank viewpoint in Tetulia offering sweeping views across the Mahananda toward the snow-capped peak of Kanchenjunga.
- Best time
- Mid-October to February
- Give it
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free; local bus from Panchagarh town about ৳60–80 each way; easy-bike in Tetulia ৳20–40
Photo: Zaheed Sarwer Khan, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Banglabandha Zero Point বাংলাবান্ধা জিরো পয়েন্ট
The northernmost frontier point of Bangladesh, where a major land port connects road trade routes toward India, Nepal and Bhutan.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free; easy-bike from Tetulia bazar roughly ৳40–60 shared or ৳200 reserved each way
Mirzapur Shahi Mosque মির্জাপুর শাহী মসজিদ
A late 17th-century Mughal brick mosque in Atwari, adorned with three ribbed domes and intricate terracotta floral relief.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free; easy-bike or auto-rickshaw from Panchagarh town roughly ৳200–300 round trip
Photo: Dolon Prova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Rocks Museum রক্স মিউজিয়াম
A specialized geological museum at Panchagarh Women's College displaying rare fossils, Himalayan boulders and ancient stone tools.
- Best time
- Year-round, especially November to February
- Give it
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Small admission fee roughly ৳10–20; rickshaw from town centre ৳20–30