Alta Dighi is located at a distance of only 5 km from Dhamirhat Upazila Sadar in Naogaon District. From Dhamirhat, the further one goes along the semi-paved roads of the village, the more it becomes difficult to ignore the charm of the lush green nature. By walking up and down the forests like the government-reserved Shalban and the red clay hilly areas, one can experience the unique beauty of rural Bengal.
Altadighi village is named after Altadighi. The ancient lake, about 1 km long and 400 meters wide, is considered a feat of the Buddhist era. Because Jagaddal Bost Vihar, built during Pala rule, can be seen near Dighi. This vihara houses the portraits of Vishnu, Shiva and the carved female faces. The vast Altadighi is home to about 55 species of native fish and 14,000 species of aquatic animals.
The northern bank of Altadighi is bordered by Bangladesh and India. BSF standing near the barbed wire fence
Activity is seen. Altadighi is visited by numerous guest birds during winter. Besides, you can also take a boat trip if you want. Most of the houses in the villages adjacent to Altadighi are made of mud. You can visit the inside of the village to see one-story, two-story houses. The lifestyle of the village tribal groups will further diversify your portfolio of experiences. Currently Altadighi National Park has been built around Altadighi.
History of Altadighi nomenclature:
Hazara years ago Batu Raja ruled this area. One day the queen went to the king to dig a pond. He requested. Then the king said, you start walking, until your feet burst and bleed. And where you stop will be the boundary of the lake. Rani starts walking but her walk never ends. The king was worried and at last the queen’s leg was broken and blood was gushing out with a trick of the soldiers. Dighi is dug till then. This traditional Altadighi still embodies the elegance and simplicity of contemporary Bengal
How to go
Naogaon can be reached directly by bus and train from the capital Dhaka. AC, Non-AC buses of Shyamoli, Hanif, Esyar, Kaya, TR and Khou Enterprises leave for Naogaon from Gabtali, Kalyanpur and Mohakhali daily from morning to night. The ticket price per person is 500 to 1400 taka depending on the bus.
And from Kamalapur railway station Lalmony Express, Ekta Express and Hrityan Express and from Cantonment Bell station Nil Sagar Express train to Santahar and take rickshaw, dato rickshaw or CNG to go to Naogaon district town.
Dhamirhat is 40 km away by bus from Baludanga bus stand of Naogaon district headquarters. You can get rickshaws and vans from Dhamirhat to Altadighi.