Egarosindhur Fort and Shah Mahmud Mosque travel guide

History and background

Isa Khan, leader of the Baro Bhuiyans, made Egarosindhur his stronghold; the legend of his battle with the Mughal general Man Singh is set here. Little of the fort remains, but the Shah Mahmud Mosque, built around 1680, survives beautifully.

How to get to Egarosindhur Fort and Shah Mahmud Mosque

In Pakundia upazila; by CNG from Kishoreganj.

Kishorganj is about 145 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 3.5–4 hours.

• 🚌 By bus: Kishoreganj buses from Mohakhali/Sayedabad (Ananya, Jatayat), fare ৳250–350.
• 🚆 By train: Kishoreganj Express and Egarosindhur Provati/Godhuli from Kamalapur, fare ৳150–400.

Where to stay

The district town has basic and mid-range hotels (roughly ৳800–2,500). Government circuit houses and dak bungalows can be used with permission.

What to eat

Fresh haor fish, Kishoreganj's palm-fruit pitha

Good to know

• See the nearby Sadi Mosque too

More places to visit in Kishorganj district

• Nikli Haor — Popular for water stretching to the horizon in the monsoon, boat rides and haor sunsets.
• Itna–Mithamoin–Austagram road — An all-weather road built across the haor; in the monsoon there's water on both sides — a superb sight.
• Pagla Mosque — A famous mosque on the Narasunda River; often in the news for its donations.
• Sholakia Eidgah — Known as the country's largest Eid prayer ground.

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