About Natore

NATORE

The Northern Districtrict of the country with an area of about 1896.05 Kilometre² (Square kilometre), Natore is surrounded by Bogra to the North, Sirajgonj to be East, Pabna to the South, Rajshahi to the West and a portion of North-West to Noagoan. Natore districtrict city based on the bank of the river "Narod". We called this river "Narod Nod". Now in Natore districtrict the heritage river of "Narod" is going across to finish.

Natore District

Natore Sub-division was established in 1845. But Natore Police Sub-division was introduced since 1829. It was declared as a districtrict on February 04, 1984. It consists of six (6) Upazilas, eight (8) Pourashavas, fifty two (52) Unions and one thousand sixty six (1366) Villages. Over sixteen (16) lakh People live in this Natore districtrict.

Uttara Gano Bhaban of Natore

Natore Districtrict has a strong history and diversified cultural heritage. Natore is known as the land of "Raz-Raza". The first emperor of Natore was "Raza Ramzibon Rai". The only son of Raza Ramzibon Rai  named "Kalika Prasad" died early of his life. So "Raza Ramzibon Rai" had taken "Ramkanta" as his adopted son after the immature death soon. "Raza Ramzibon Rai" died in 1730. After his death "Doyaram Rai" was nominated as the guardian of "Ramkanta". Later Ramkanta was married to "Rani-Bhabani". Queen "Rani Bhabani" took the responsibility of Natore empire after the death of Ramkanta. Among archaeological heritage and relic notable are Natore Rajbari, Dighapotia Rajbari (Uttara Ganabhabon), Dayarampur Rajbari(Bagatipara) and Budpara Kali Mondir(Lalpur). Uttara Gano Bhaban of Natore is also known as Dighapotia Rajbari.

The history ofo Natore Rajbari and Natore Dynasty

Natore is also Known as the land of "Bonolota Sen", though it was the imagination of poet. A poet was requested to write a poem by a fair lady, when the poet had written the poem name "Bonolota Sen", instead of that lady"s name. 

Natore has a large village and large Beel which names are "Kolom" and "Chalon" respectively. There is a proverb in our respectful country Bangladesh that "Gram Dekhoto Kolom, abong Beel Dekhoto Chalon". 

Chalan Beel of Natore

Natore town has good road communication system. It is considered as the "Gate-Way" for having communication with Divisional Head Quarter(H.Q) Rajshahi with its Capital City, Dhaka. It is also the gateway for inter connection with the Rangpur Division and Khulna Division. The inter-districtrict communication system of Natore is also remarkably sound. 

The main transport is Bus. Also train communication thought the country is prevailed. The District Head Quarter "Natore" is 220 Kilometre away from the Capital City of Dhaka. 

Natore is famous for making of gold ornaments. Through out earlier this business was confined to only Hindu communities but now-a-days the Muslims also live on this profession. There are about 500 Jewelery shops in the districtrict.

Natore district is also countrywide famous for the reason of a special sweet-meat named "Kachagolla". 

Lalpur is one of the Upazila of Natore district and has the lowest average annual rainfall record.