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Get Ready for a World of Amazing in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is still mostly untouched by tourism compared to other global destinations. So, if you want to visit somewhere that’s often ignored by other travelers, there’s perhaps a no better option than this fascinating South Asian country. Charged with a unique and vibrant energy, Bangladesh has plenty of attractions to keep you busy.

If you love nature, you can explore the country’s lush greenery and many waterways, or see an abundance of wildlife at a national park. If you’re more interested in ancient sites and incredible architecture, you have the option of visiting a variety of ruins, shrines, and mosques. In the evenings, you can soak up the atmosphere at funky music venues. There are also plenty of artisan stores where you can buy one-off Bangladeshi souvenirs to take back home. You can only feel the vibrancy of this inspirational country by experiencing it first-hand.

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01 Kantanagar Temple

Set among the beautiful countryside of Dinajpur, the 18th-century Kantanagar Temple is one of the most impressive Hindu temples in Bangladesh. The maharaja Pran Nath built this temple in 1752. It’s one of the most excellent examples of brick and terracotta style architecture that you’ll ever see. With plenty of stunning surface decorations depicting floral and figurative motifs to explore, you’re sure to spend hours in awe viewing this magnificent temple. It once boasted nine spectacular spires, but sadly they were all destroyed in an earthquake in 1897.

The Kantaji Temple in Dinajpur is certainly one of the most amazing historical architectures of Bangladesh Badal Chandra Sarker / Getty Images
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