Mughal commander Raja Man Singh marched into this area in the late sixteenth century to subdue Raja Kedar Roy, one of Bengal's powerful Baro-Bhuiyan chieftains. A fierce conflict concluded here with Kedar Roy's demise, prompting the Mughals to rename the site Fatehjangpur, or 'fort of victory in battle.' Traces of old earthen ramparts, a wide pond and the grave of Mughal general Fateh Khan survive in the village. It provides a quiet stop for travellers interested in medieval military struggles.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Entry free; auto-rickshaw from Shariatpur town about ৳70–100 each way
How to get to Fatehjangpur Fort
In Fatehjangpur union, Naria upazila, about 14 km north-east of Shariatpur town. An auto-rickshaw or easy-bike from town takes roughly 30 minutes.
Shariatpur town is about 72 km from Dhaka, around 2 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Shariatpur guide.
More to see in Shariatpur
Photo: Jubair Bin Iqbal, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Padma Bridge Jazira Viewpoint পদ্মা সেতু জাজিরা প্রান্ত
The southern landing point of Bangladesh's massive road-rail bridge, offering sweeping vistas across the Padma.
- Best time
- October to March
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free to view from riverbank embankments; bus fare from Shariatpur town about ৳60–80
Photo: Radman Siddiki, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Rudrakar Shiva Math রুদ্রকর মঠ
A towering late nineteenth-century brick math rising over 60 feet with intricate surface niches in rural Shariatpur.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- About an hour
- Cost
- Entry free; easy-bike from Shariatpur town roughly ৳30 each way
Dhanuka Manasa Bari ধানুকা মনসা বাড়ি
A six-century-old temple complex and residential estate dedicated to the serpent goddess Manasa in Shariatpur town.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- About an hour
- Cost
- Entry free; cycle rickshaw from town centre about ৳20