Founded in the mid-18th century by Binodi Lal Munshi, an officer under the Kashimbazar estate, the estate was expanded by his adopted son Brajendra Lal Munshi into a grand country residence. The complex once spread across nearly forty acres and combined Mughal brick arches with colonial-era verandahs and decorative plaster. Several historic temples dedicated to Shiva and Durga stand on the grounds beside an old brick bathing ghat. While some rooms serve as local government offices, the quiet tree-shaded courtyards preserve the feel of an old Bengal estate.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free; bus from Kurigram to Ulipur about ৳40–50; rickshaw to the site ৳20–30
How to get to Ulipur Munshibari
About 18 km south-west of Kurigram town in Ulipur upazila. Take an easy-bike or local bus from Kurigram bus stand to Ulipur bazar, about 35 minutes, then a short rickshaw ride.
Kurigram town is about 348 km from Dhaka, around 9 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Kurigram guide.
More to see in Kurigram
Photo: Tanvir Rahat, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Chilmari Port and Chars চিলমারী বন্দর ও চর
A historic river port on the wide Brahmaputra, where ferries and wooden country boats head out to shifting sandbar islands.
- Best time
- October to March
- Give it
- Half a day
- Cost
- Bus from Kurigram town about ৳60–80; private boat hire for a char trip roughly ৳800–1,500 depending on duration
Chandamari Mosque চান্দামারী মসজিদ
A three-domed brick mosque in Rajarhat, blending late Sultanate and Mughal styles with corner towers and carved mihrabs.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free; auto-rickshaw from Kurigram town roughly ৳150–250 each way
Sonahat Bridge সোনাহাট ব্রিজ
A 19th-century British steel-truss railway bridge over the Dudhkumar river, built for military routes to Assam and still carrying road traffic.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free; bus from Kurigram to Bhurungamari about ৳100, then local easy-bike ৳40–60