Getting to Puthia
Puthia sits east of Rajshahi and west of Natore, just off the Rajshahi–Natore highway. The village itself lies a short distance south of that highway, so most visitors arrive by road and then cover the last stretch on foot or by local transport.
Buses run between Rajshahi and Natore along this route, and you can simply ask to be let off at Puthia before walking the short distance into town. CNG auto-rickshaws are another option for reaching Puthia from the major towns nearby. Because the village is close to Rajshahi, it also works well as a day trip from the city, and hotels in Rajshahi can arrange a car for the journey.
Getting around Puthia
Puthia is a small place, and walking is a simple and enjoyable way to get around. The temples and mansions are all grouped around the Shyam Sagar lake at the centre of the complex, which sits on a man-made island surrounded by a moat, so the main sights can comfortably be explored on foot.
If you would rather ride, you can hail a passing rickshaw, whose driver will happily take you to the sites. It is also possible to hire a rickshaw driver for a number of hours or even the entire day. If you are lucky, your driver may speak English and give you a tour of the area, complete with historical information.
Rail, metro and tram
There is no rail, metro or tram network serving Puthia itself. Visitors reach the area by road from Rajshahi or Natore and then move around the village on foot or by rickshaw.
Buses and other public transport
Buses are the main form of public transport for reaching Puthia, running the route between Rajshahi and Natore. You do not need to find a formal stop at Puthia: ask the conductor or driver to let you off at the village, then walk the short distance in. CNG auto-rickshaws provide a further option from the surrounding towns.
Taxis and ride-hailing
The source material does not describe a taxi or ride-hailing network in Puthia. In practice, the local alternatives are rickshaws, which you can hail on the street or hire by the hour or day, and CNG auto-rickshaws for reaching Puthia from nearby towns. For a car, hotels in Rajshahi can arrange one.
Walkability
Walking is the most straightforward way to see Puthia. The village is small, and the temples and mansions are laid out around the Shyam Sagar lake, with the whole complex ringed by the Shiv Sagar moat. Because the sights cluster together, you can cover them on foot without needing any vehicle.
Getting from the airport into the city
The source material does not cover airports or airport transfers for Puthia. What it does make clear is that Puthia is reached by road from Rajshahi or Natore, that hotels in Rajshahi can arrange a car, and that buses and CNG auto-rickshaws run between the nearby towns. A visitor arriving by air would therefore plan on reaching Rajshahi first and continuing to Puthia by road from there.