Naogaon, Rajshahi
An old pond with a tall granite pillar rising from its water, linked by tradition with the 11th-century Kaivarta revolt of Varendra.
In the late 11th century the people of Varendra, led by the Kaivarta chief Divya (Dibyok), rose against the Pala king and took control of the region for a time — a revolt remembered in the Sanskrit poem Ramacharita and often called one of the first peasant uprisings in Bengal.
The pond of Dibar Dighi is named after Divya, and in its middle stands a tall stone pillar of a single piece of granite, with carved bands near the top. Tradition says it was raised by the Kaivarta rulers to mark their victory; historians are less certain of its exact purpose, but it is one of the rare monuments linked with that time.
Today the dighi sits quietly among fields and trees, and the pillar standing in the water is one of the most unusual sights in North Bengal.
Hire a car or CNG for the day.
See the pillar in the water and walk the banks.
A simple meal at the bazar.
Drive on to the Somapura Mahavihara and its museum, then return to Naogaon.
October to March, when the roads are dry and the water is calm
In Patnitala upazila, north-west of Naogaon town. Take a bus towards Patnitala or Najipur, then an auto-rickshaw to the dighi; allow around 1.5–2 hours in all and check the route locally. A hired car makes it easy to combine with Paharpur.
