Mir Jumla II built this brick fortress in 1660 to protect Dhaka and Bikrampur from Magh and Portuguese river pirates. A huge circular raised platform dominates the enclosure, once used to mount heavy cannons overlooking the river junction. The fort later served as a British residence and an administrative depot before being restored. Walk along the ramparts for a clear view across the surrounding canals and rooftops.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Entry roughly ৳20 for Bangladeshis; rickshaw from town centre about ৳30
How to get to Idrakpur Fort
In Munshiganj town, about 1.5 km west of the launch ghat. A rickshaw from Muktarpur or town centre takes under 10 minutes.
Munshiganj town is about 30 km from Dhaka, around 1.5 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Munshiganj guide.
More to see in Munshiganj
Photo: Md Saiful Islam Khan (Aopu), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Baba Adam's Mosque বাবা আদম মসজিদ
A six-domed brick Sultanate mosque built in 1483 with carved terracotta plaques and octagonal corner towers.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- About an hour
- Cost
- Entry free; auto-rickshaw from Munshiganj town about ৳40–60 each way
Photo: SabbirAbeir (md sabbir), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose Memorial Complex স্যার জগদীশ চন্দ্র বসু স্মৃতি কমপ্লেক্স
The restored ancestral estate of the pioneer physicist and plant physiologist, containing a museum, gardens and school.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Entry roughly ৳20; local auto-rickshaw from Sreenagar stand about ৳30–50
Photo: অভিজিৎ দাস, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Bikrampur Vihara রঘুরামপুর বিক্রমপুর বৌদ্ধ বিহার
Excavated ruins of a 10th-century Buddhist monastery at Raghurampur linked to the legendary scholar Atisa Dipankara.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Entry free; auto-rickshaw from Munshiganj town about ৳60–80
Photo: FahimHP, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Mawa Ghat মাওয়া ঘাট
An open riverfront on the Padma known for round-the-clock fried hilsa stalls and panoramic river views.
- Best time
- Year-round, best in October to March
- Give it
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Fried hilsa meal roughly ৳300–600 depending on fish size; local boat ride about ৳500–1,000 for a group