Joypurhat, Rajshahi
An old Krishna temple in the village of Gopinathpur, the focus of one of the district’s biggest yearly fairs.
The fair is a village festival in the old Bengali sense: worship at the temple, kirtan, stalls selling sweets, toys, clay and household goods, and families visiting from far away.
Gopinathpur takes its name from Gopinath, a name of Krishna, and its temple is one of the oldest and best-known Hindu places of worship in Joypurhat. The present buildings have been repaired and added to over the years, but the site has been a place of worship for generations.
The temple is best known for its yearly fair, when devotees and traders come from across the district and beyond, and the village fills with stalls, music and prayers. Outside the fair it is a peaceful village temple.
By bus or local train from Joypurhat.
A short ride through the villages to Gopinathpur.
See the temple and its grounds — or the fair, if you time it right.
Have lunch in Akkelpur and return to Joypurhat.
During the yearly fair for the festivities — check the dates locally; otherwise October to March
In Akkelpur upazila, south of Joypurhat town. Take a bus or train to Akkelpur, then an auto-rickshaw to Gopinathpur; local drivers know the temple. Check the route locally.
