Historic river port on the Brahmaputra, about 35 km south of Kurigram town, made famous by Abbasuddin's bhawaiya song. Large steamers called here in British times; today, with reduced navigability, it serves mainly boats and local river transport. A floating oil depot operates here, and Ramna ghat is popular for boat rides on the Brahmaputra.
- How to get there
- About 35 km south of Kurigram town on the bank of the Brahmaputra. By train, the nearest station is Ramna Bazar (Chilmari).
Sources
- Kurigram District Portal (DC office) – tourist spot · Government public information
- OpenStreetMap – Chilmari River port (node 8679772385) · ODbL (OpenStreetMap)
- Wikipedia (bn) – চিলমারী বন্দর · CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikipedia)
Collected on: 5 November 2026. Numbers and timings can change — check the source before you go. Data policy