page_title: Padma River
section_title: Rajshahi District
hierarchical_section_title: Padma River / Geography / Rajshahi District
caption_attribution_description: English: Sunset on the river Padma, Rajpara, Rajshahi
context_page_description: The Padma or Podda is a major river in Bangladesh and India. It is the main distributary of the Ganges, flowing generally southeast for 120 kilometres to its confluence with the Meghna River near the Bay of Bengal. The city of Rajshahi is situated on the banks of the river. However, over 660 square kilometres of land, has been lost due to erosion of Padma since 1966.
context_section_description: Rajshahi is the largest city among the cities which is situated on the bank of Padma river. It is the third largest city in Bangladesh. It is a major city in the north Bengal. Rajshahi has a decorated embankment of Padma. Rajshahi Collegiate School is one of the oldest schools in Indian Subcontinent, situated on Padma river bank. The school was endangered three times by the disintegration of the Padma river. Padma Food Garden, A.H.M. Kamaruzzaman Central Park and Zoo, Barokuthi Nandan Park, Muktamancha, and 'T' shaped embankment (Bengali: টি বাঁধ) are best tourist spot in Rajshahi which are situated on the bank of Padma river.
caption: Sunset from the river Padma during monsoon, Rajpara, Rajshahi
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