Ramsagar, Dinajpur

Ramsagar artificial water tank in the village Tejpur about 8 km south of the town of Dinajpur . It is considered the largest artificial lake in Bangladesh . It can be accessed from the town on a paved road , which was once known as the " Murshidabad Sarak .



The tank was named after Raja Ram Nath who excavated on the eve of the Battle of Palashi . At that time the Alivardi Khan Nawab of Bengal was. The tank was dug to supply . Inhabitants of the surrounding villages Drinking water is said that there is a drought and famine in this part of the country from 1750 to 1755 AD . Perhaps Ram Nath began digging the tank in a " food for work " and help them survive the victims of the famine . About 1.5 million jobs have been busy digging Ramsagar and the total expenditure was about 30,000 Taka .

The water area of ​​1079m Ramsagar measuring 192.6m long north to south and from east to west . Estimated Depth tanks 9.5 meters . There was a ghat in the center of the West Bank and there are still remnants of it . Sandstone plates of different dimensions, the structure 45.8M approximately 18.3 meters . The tank is surrounded by 10.75m high embankments. Beyond the dam area has a large flat with rolling countryside .

Ramsagar is now a famous tourist spot under the care of Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation . Parjatan Corporation has taken any initiative to beautify the area. A nursing home is built on the western side of the tank and a small recreation items are made for children in the four sides of the huge mass of water . Ramsagar name is pronounced with the Kantanagar the famous temple of another historic building in Dinajpur .