Puthia Temple Complex
The largest cluster of Hindu temples in Bangladesh, raised by the Puthia zamindars over two centuries.
📍 Location & access
🧭 Planning your trip
The best window for Puthia Temple Complex is Nov – Mar. November to February is the easiest season for travel across Bangladesh generally — cool and dry — while the monsoon between June and September is when the haors, waterfalls and hills are at their most dramatic.
Rajshahi is known for silk city, mango capital, Padma Garden.
Sunrise and sunset at Puthia Temple Complex today
Useful for planning the golden hour — 12:50 of daylight.
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Where is Puthia Temple Complex?
Puthia Temple Complex is in Rajshahi district, Bangladesh, at 24.3833°N, 88.9833°E.
When is the best time to visit Puthia Temple Complex?
The best season to visit Puthia Temple Complex is Nov – Mar.
What is Puthia Temple Complex known for?
The largest cluster of Hindu temples in Bangladesh, raised by the Puthia zamindars over two centuries.