Constructed by landlord Raja Ram Roy in Khalia during the seventeenth century, this protected monument represents classic Bengal char-chala brick architecture. The two-storied shrine features nine interior chambers and exterior walls covered with terracotta tiles illustrating episodes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and contemporary social life. Now maintained by the Department of Archaeology, the structure retains exquisite clay carvings despite partial settling of its lower level into the ground.
- Best time
- November to February for pleasant daylight
- Give it
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free to view from the grounds; local transport from Tekerhat costs roughly ৳50 to ৳100
How to get to Raja Ram Temple
Take a local bus or shared auto from Madaripur or Tekerhat along the Dhaka–Barishal highway to Rajoir, then hire an auto-rickshaw to Khalia village (about 6 km).
Madaripur town is about 80 km from Dhaka, around 2 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Madaripur guide.
More to see in Madaripur
Photo: ShazidSharif2001, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Shakuni Lake শকুনী লেক
A historic twenty-acre public lake excavated in 1943 at the heart of Madaripur town with landscaped walkways and a watchtower.
- Best time
- October to March during cooler evenings
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Entry is free; boating or observation deck visits cost roughly ৳20 to ৳50 per person
Photo: Swarno rudra, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Ganesh Pagal Sevashram গণেশ পাগল সেবাশ্রম
A sprawling 365-bigha Hindu ashram complex in Kadambari founded in 1905, celebrated for its 108 temples and annual Kumbha Mela.
- Best time
- November to February or during May Jyeshtha mela
- Give it
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Entry is free; return auto-rickshaw fare from Tekerhat runs roughly ৳150 to ৳250
Photo: ShazidSharif2001, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Puran Bazar Jami Mosque পুরান বাজার জামে মসজিদ
A grand multi-domed congregational mosque situated on the bank of the Arial Khan River in Madaripur old town.
- Best time
- Year-round, especially during late afternoon
- Give it
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free entry for prayer and respectful visits; rickshaw fare within town is roughly ৳20 to ৳40