Chattogram Division · Bangladesh
Cumilla travel guide
Cumilla is a city in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh, home to about 296,000 people.
- Best months
- December to February
- Nearest airport
- IXA49 km · Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport
- Currency
- BDTBangladeshi taka
- Time zone
- Asia/Dhaka
- Language
- Bangla
About
About Cumilla
Comilla (Bengali: কুমিল্লা), officially spelled Cumilla, is a metropolis on the banks of the Gumti River in eastern Bangladesh. Comilla was one of the cities of ancient Bengal.
Cumilla (formerly Comilla) is one of Bangladesh’s oldest and most historically significant districts, located in the Chattogram Division of the country’s southeast. The city sits roughly midway between Dhaka and Chattogram, close to the Tripura state of India. Its position along the Dhaka–Chattogram highway has long made it an important transport, trade, and administrative center. Archaeological findings show that Cumilla was once part of the ancient Samatata Kingdom, which flourished as a hub of Buddhist civilization between the 6th and 13th centuries.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Cumilla
See
- Shalban Vihara
- Comilla Jagannath Temple
- Dharmasagar Pond
- New Shalban Bihar
Do
- Magic Paradise Park
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When to go
The best time to visit Cumilla
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Cumilla are December to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; July is the wettest, with about 522 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Cumilla: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA), about 49 km from the city centre in a straight line; Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC, 93 km) and Barisal Airport (BZL, 117 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Cumilla lies along the Dhaka–Chattogram (N1) highway, about 100 km from Dhaka. The journey takes around 2.5–3 hours by bus or car. Trains between Dhaka and Chattogram stop at Cumilla Railway Station, located near the city center.
Getting around
Battery-operated auto-rickshaws (locally called autos) are the most common form of transport within Cumilla city and nearby sites. These three-wheelers have no doors and are suitable for short distances. For visiting attractions outside the city—such as the archaeological sites and temples—it is preferable to hire a car with driver for a few hours or a day.
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IXA · Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport
DAC · Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
BZL · Barisal Airport
Questions
Cumilla: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Cumilla?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Cumilla are December to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; July is the wettest, with about 522 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Cumilla?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA), about 49 km from the city centre in a straight line; Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC, 93 km) and Barisal Airport (BZL, 117 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Cumilla?
Bangladeshi taka (BDT).
Nearby
Destinations near Cumilla
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.