Overland Travel Across Borders: A Tale of Two Frontiers
Benapole Petrapole Kolkata Crush in Partition Legacy
The border between Bangladesh and India is a line drawn by history, a 4,096-kilometer frontier that winds intricately through one of the world’s most densely populated and river-rich landscapes. A product of the 1947 Partition of British India, it often separates villages and even homes, cutting across a region with a deeply shared culture. Your journey here is a direct encounter with the complex legacy of colonial map-making.
Dawki Tamabil Scenic 2015 Enclave Swap Resolution
You have several official land ports to choose from. The most heavily trafficked by far is the Benapole (Bangladesh) and Petrapole (India) crossing, the main overland route to Kolkata. For a much different experience, the Dawki-Tamabil crossing offers a scenic passage through the hills of Meghalaya. Another key point is the Akhaura-Agartala crossing, connecting eastern Bangladesh with India’s state of Tripura.
Border Crossings
- Benapole & Petrapole Border Crossing
- Darshana & Gede Border Crossing
- Mahadipur & Sona Masjid Border Crossing
- Hili & Hili (India side) Border Crossing
- Agrabad Rowmari & Mankachar (India side) Border Crossing
- Sheola & Sutarkandi Border Crossing
- Dawki & Tamabil Border Crossing
- Agartala & Akhaura Border Crossing
- Banglabandha & Phulbari Border Crossing
- Burimari & Chanrabandha Border Crossing
- Bagmara Bijoyour & Bagmara/Bijoyour Border Crossing
- Feni / Ramgarh & Santirbazar Border Crossing
- Ramgarh & Sabroom Border Crossing
- Kawarpuchiah & Kawrpuichhuah (India side) Border Crossing