Hatikumrul Navaratna Temple
হাটিকুমরুল নবরত্ন মন্দির
A tall nine-spired 18th-century temple, a short detour from the busy Hatikumrul crossroads.
At a glance
- Where
- Sirajganj district, Rajshahi division
- Best time
- winter (Dec–Jan) and spring (Feb–Mar)
- Time needed
- About 1 h
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The Navaratna, or nine-jewelled, temple is a three-storey brick tower crowned with nine small spires, built in the 18th century. Traces of terracotta work survive on its walls. Most travellers rush past Hatikumrul, one of the country's busiest road junctions, without knowing it is there. It stands among fields and smaller temples, a calm contrast to the highway traffic.
How to get there
From Hatikumrul junction in Ullapara upazila, take a rickshaw or auto-rickshaw a couple of kilometres along the village road.
Good to know
Good stop to break a long road journey to the north.
Common questions
Where is Hatikumrul Navaratna Temple?
Hatikumrul Navaratna Temple is in Sirajganj district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Sirajganj is about 125 km from Dhaka by road.
How do you get to Hatikumrul Navaratna Temple?
From Hatikumrul junction in Ullapara upazila, take a rickshaw or auto-rickshaw a couple of kilometres along the village road.
When is the best time to visit Hatikumrul Navaratna Temple?
The best time is winter (Dec–Jan) and spring (Feb–Mar). Allow about 1 h for the visit.
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