In the late 17th century, Raja Sitaram Ray established his independent capital here at Bhushana, now Mohammadpur, building a fortified complex with canals, barracks and brick halls. Today visitors can see the two-storey treasury and kachari bari, the remains of the Dashabhuja and Lakshmi Narayan temples, and large reservoirs including Ram Sagar. The brickwork shows fine terracotta details and arched chambers preserved by the Department of Archaeology. Wear comfortable shoes as the ruins and dighi embankments are spread across several open fields.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- Half a day
- Cost
- Entry free; local bus from Magura town roughly ৳50–70 each way
How to get to Raja Sitaram Ray Palace
At Mohammadpur, about 28 km south-east of Magura town. Regular local buses and CNG auto-rickshaws run from Magura bus terminal in roughly 50 minutes.
Magura town is about 165 km from Dhaka, around 3.5 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Magura guide.
More to see in Magura
Siddheswari Math সিদ্ধেশ্বরী মঠ
An ancient Kali temple and monastic ashram on the bank of the Nabaganga in Atharokhada, founded by regional sadhus centuries ago.
- Best time
- November to March
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Entry free; rickshaw from town centre roughly ৳30–40
Kadirpara Zamindar Bari কাদিরপাড়া জমিদার বাড়ি
The quiet, weathered mansion and centuries-old Radhakanta temple of the Munshi zamindars in rural Sreepur.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Entry free; auto-rickshaw roughly ৳80–120 each way
Khamarpara Village খামারপাড়া
A quiet farming and dairy village in Sreepur where families have perfected the craft of boiling and fermenting thick curd in earthenware.
- Best time
- November to March
- Give it
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- No entry fee; transport about ৳60–80 each way; a clay pot of fresh dahi roughly ৳150–250
Photo: Farabi Al Russell, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Nabaganga Riverfront নবগঙ্গা নদীর ঘাট
The pleasant waterfront promenade and bathing ghats along the Nabaganga in Magura town, ideal for sunset boat rides.
- Best time
- October to March
- Give it
- About an hour
- Cost
- Free to visit; wooden boat hire roughly ৳100–150 for 30 minutes