Sonarang Twin Temples travel guide

History and background

A man named Rupchandra is said to have built the larger tower (1843) as a Kali temple and the smaller one later as a Shiva temple in the 19th century. The two tall towers side by side on a pond bank show Bikrampur's architectural heritage.

How to get to Sonarang Twin Temples

About 15 km by CNG from Munshiganj town.

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

• Photos with the towers' reflection come out well from across the pond

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.
• Idrakpur Fort — A Mughal river fort built by Mir Jumla around 1660; its round brick platform is still intact.
• 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.

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