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Viewpoint in Munshiganj, Dhaka division

Mawa Ghat মাওয়া ঘাট

An open riverfront on the Padma known for round-the-clock fried hilsa stalls and panoramic river views.

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Mawa was for decades the primary ferry crossing point between Dhaka and the southern districts before the opening of the Padma Bridge. Today the riverbank remains a popular stop for travellers who gather at the open-air fish market to pick fresh hilsa and have it fried immediately. Small wooden boats can be hired along the bank for excursions onto the Padma river. Evenings bring cool river breezes and views of the steel bridge spans stretching to the far bank.

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

How to get to Mawa Ghat

At Louhajang, at the northern end of the Padma Bridge. Express buses from Dhaka's Sayedabad or Babubazar reach Mawa in roughly 45 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

  1. Idrakpur Fort, Munshiganj
    Photo: Rayhan9d, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    Heritage site

    Idrakpur Fort ইদ্রাকপুর কেল্লা

    A 1660 Mughal river fort built by Subahdar Mir Jumla II with a circular raised drum and bastions on the Ichamati river.

    Best time
    November to February
    Give it
    1–2 hours
    Cost
    Entry roughly ৳20 for Bangladeshis; rickshaw from town centre about ৳30
  2. Baba Adam's Mosque, Munshiganj
    Photo: Md Saiful Islam Khan (Aopu), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    Place of worship

    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
  3. Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose Memorial Complex, Munshiganj
    Photo: SabbirAbeir (md sabbir), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    Museum · Lesser known

    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
  4. Bikrampur Vihara, Munshiganj
    Photo: অভিজিৎ দাস, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    Archaeological site · Lesser known

    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

Mawa Ghat: questions people ask

How do I get to Mawa Ghat?+

At Louhajang, at the northern end of the Padma Bridge. Express buses from Dhaka's Sayedabad or Babubazar reach Mawa in roughly 45 minutes. Mawa Ghat is in Munshiganj district.

When is the best time to visit Mawa Ghat?+

Year-round, best in October to March. Give it 2–3 hours.

How much does it cost to visit Mawa Ghat?+

Fried hilsa meal roughly ৳300–600 depending on fish size; local boat ride about ৳500–1,000 for a group. Prices are approximate and change with the season.

Costs and opening details are approximate and change; check before you travel.