Bangladesh or India?
The practical differences, drawn from our own write-ups rather than from a brochure. We are not going to tell you which is better - they are different trips. What follows is what actually changes between them.
Places written up here 105 459
UNESCO listings among them 5 30
Cost level Budget Budget
Busiest month in our write-ups January November
Currency Taka (BDT) Indian rupee (INR)
Plugs and voltage C, D, G - 220 V C, D, M - 230 V
Everyday languages Bengali Hindi, English and many more
Driving side left hand side left hand side
Region Southern Asia Southern Asia
Capital Dhaka New Delhi
Bangladesh
Intensely curious and hospitable; expect crowds, questions and endless invitations to tea.
What we have written up
- Ahsan Manzil palace
- Alutila Cave cave
- Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection church
- Atia Mosque monument
- Bagha Mosque monument
- Baldha Garden botanical garden
All 105 places in Bangladesh →
Worth knowing before you go
- The weekend is Friday and Saturday, and Friday midday pauses for prayers
- Alcohol is tightly restricted - a small number of licensed hotels and clubs serve foreigners
- Cash rules - carry small taka notes for rickshaws, tea stalls and markets
India
Intense, generous and layered; the head wobble means many things and all of them are friendly.
What we have written up
- Adalaj Stepwell stepwell
- Agatti Island coral atoll
- Agra Fort fortress
- Agrasen ki Baoli stepwell
- Agumbe rainforest village
- Ahmedabad Old City historic city
Worth knowing before you go
- UPI payment apps rule daily life; foreign visitors can now link international cards in some apps, but cash still helps
- Trains sell out days ahead - book online early via IRCTC or an agent
- Street food is glorious - choose busy stalls with high turnover
Counts describe this site, not the countries: "places written up here" means how many pages we have finished, and it keeps growing. Currency, plugs and languages are practical facts and change rarely; check anything visa-related with the relevant official source before you book.