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Munshiganj District · Dhaka Division · ইদ্রাকপুর দুর্গ
Idrakpur Fort travel guide
A Mughal river fort built by Mir Jumla around 1660; its round brick platform is still intact.
🗓️ Best time to visitOctober–March
⏱ How long it takes30–45 minutes
💰 Estimated costSmall entry fee
History and background
The subahdar Mir Jumla built the fort around 1660 on the bank of the Ichhamati River to stop Magh pirates. The river has since moved away. The high round platform was used to watch the river from afar.
How to get to Idrakpur Fort
In Munshiganj town; by rickshaw.
Munshiganj is about 27 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 1–1.5 hours.
- 🚌 By bus: Buses from Gulistan to Mawa or Munshiganj, fare ৳70–150.
- 🚢 By launch: Launch from Sadarghat to Munshiganj, fare ৳50–100.
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
Fried hilsa at Mawa Ghat, Bhagyakul sweets from Bikrampur
Good to know
- In Munshiganj town, by rickshaw from the launch ghat
More places to visit in Munshiganj district
- Padma Bridge viewpoint, Mawa — A superb view of the Padma Bridge, the country's biggest bridge; a popular riverside spot for fried hilsa.
- Sonarang Twin Temples — Two tall temple towers side by side at Tongibari, examples of Bikrampur's old architecture.
- Arial Beel — A vast wetland in the monsoon, green fields and the wetland's sweet pumpkins in winter; a quiet place for a boat ride.