Destination guide
Ramsagar
রামসাগর
About 8 km south of town lies a vast old tank — roughly 1,079 metres long and 192 metres wide. Greenery all around, birdsong, and a red glow on the water at dusk; travellers call it Dinajpur's calmest corner. Inside you will find a small zoo, boats, picnic spots, and van-rickshaws to circle the grounds.
History & significance
Around the mid-eighteenth century, Dinajpur's Raja Ramnath Ray had the tank dug to shield people from drought and water scarcity — thousands of labourers are said to have worked on it year after year. It takes his name: Ramsagar. The surrounding area was declared a national park in 2001.
How to get there
A reserved auto from Maharaja Mor in town — one group bargained a ৳160 round trip. Motorbikes can enter the grounds too.
Entry fee
৳20 · traveller-reported
Everyone's tally says a ৳20 entry fee; a separate ৳40 ticket for a full vehicle circuit inside is also reported.
Opening hours & best time
Exact hours not verified — go in daylight for the full experience.
Best time
Winter afternoons into dusk are the finest; give it time — the grounds are large and rush spoils them.
Traveller tips
Bargain a little with the van-rickshaw uncles inside — you will get a fair rate.
Do not miss photographing the water in the evening light — the dusk scene is everyone's favourite.
Location
The exact coordinates of this destination have not been verified yet, so no map location is shown.