Unseen BangladeshDhaka Division
Manikganj travel guide
A district near where the Padma and Jamuna meet; known for zamindar houses and river ghats.
⭐ Famous food and products of Manikganj
📜 How Manikganj got its name
The story goes that the Sufi dervish Manik Shah came and settled here. The area was named Manikganj after him.
How to get to Manikganj
Manikganj is about 64 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 2 hours.
- 🚌 By bus: Manikganj/Aricha-bound buses from Gabtoli, fare ৳80–150.
Places to visit (3)
A huge 19th-century zamindar palace of seven buildings, now a Department of Archaeology museum.
A zamindar house on the Jamuna; linked to the memory of Nazrul's wife Pramila Devi.
A famous ghat on the Jamuna; worth an afternoon for river views and fresh fish.
What it costs
৳700–1,500 per person as a day trip
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
Manikganj date-palm jaggery, Jhitka's Hajari jaggery
Other districts in Dhaka Division
DhakaFaridpurGazipurGopalganjKishorganjMadaripurMunshiganjNarayanganjNarsingdiRajbariShariatpurTangail