Heritages of Munshiganj - Consolidating Jobs in Bangladesh

Heritages of Munshiganj (Bikrampur) 

District of Bangladesh: An Effort to 

Discover Background & Location 

Compiled & Edited by 

Md. Aminur Rahman 

Alumnus of Khulna University 

BSS ’06 & MSS ’10 Batch 

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Khulna, Bangladesh 

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Louhajong, Munshiganj, Dhaka 

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Background & Location of Munshiganj Historical Places 

Shayamshaiddhi Moth 

The moth of Shayamshiddhi is also known as "Shombhu Nather 

Byashartho Moth". Someone a rich Hindu built the Temple during 

1758. This is located at the Shayamshiddhi union of Sreenagar Thana. 

According to local people, and from my observation, this moth is the 

tallest from the whole Vikrampur. This is huge one. Initially I didn't 

want to believe this, but when I got near to the temple, I found the 

immensity of the moth. 

The "Arail Beel" is just near at the "Shayamshaiddhi Moth". This is 

located at ShayamShiddhi union of Sreenagar Thana. Since the rainy 

season is just started, the water of the beel is about to rising up. 

How You Can Reach? 

If you are from Dhaka, then you have to get down at "Bejgaon" bus 

stoppage, and you have to hire a rickshaw from there. It will cost you 

30 taka rickshaw fair to reach the temple from the bus stoppage. The 

road from the bus stand is not that much smooth. Half of the road is 

nice, and rest half are jerky. But the beauty of the villages is really 

extra ordinary. Especially the water, I think you can travel the whole 

village using a boat.

Bhanga Mosque 

I came to know from internet, that there is a mosque at Tajpur, which 

is old enough. So I have decided to visit the mosque. This is located at 

Tajpur (South) village at Roshunia Union of Serajdikhan. You can 

reach there by rickshaw. 

Actually the mosque is no more in existence now days, except the 

ruins. There only two or three walls of the mosque. It is very small in 

size, and every side of the ruins is covered with trees. So it will be 

hard for you to find exactly what it is. 

Local people used to believe that the mosque is older than around 

300-400 years. This mosque is abandoned for more than 50 years. 

The thick jungle around the mosque made the place like an apparition. 

If you get inside, you'll feel like that you are at the middle of a thick 

forest. 

Shanti Babur Barir Moth 

"Shanti Babur Barir Moth" is located at the village Tajpur (Shouth) 

from Serajdikhan. It will not take that much time to reach the moth 

from Serajdikhan bazar. 

This moth is also known as "Kankata De Moth"(kankata means 

without ear). The reason behind the peculiar name is, "Mr. Shanti 

Ranjan Babu" had only one ear, and another one lost accidentally.

Local people used to believe that his ear was lost after a fight with a 

giant from water. 

Anyway, there are three temple placed side by side. And three of them 

are different in size. One is much taller, and other one is medium, and 

the last one is smallest. It means that father, mother, and son. 

This math was built around 100 years back. It has a large pond just in 

front of it. The guy Mr. Shanti Babu was killed for without any 

reason. 

Fegnasar Shiva Temple 

Today I have started my expedition from the "Serajdikhan" Thana. 

And my first spot was "Fegnasar Shiva Mondir"(Some people say this 

as Fegunasar). 

Inside the temple, there is a large "Shiva Linga"(Phallus) placed. 

When I have reached there, it was closed. But during the noon, people 

used to pray at the temple. According to the local people, this is the 

largest phallus from South India (not true, because largest one is 

located at Faridpur District). Just about 100 meter away, there is a 

branch of Dhaleswari river flowing. You can visit the river if you 

want.


This Fegnasar village is located at Taltola. You can reach the taltola 

using bus directly from Serajdikhan. Or you can take a CNG auto 

rickshaw. By the way, there few bus service available from Fulbari of 

Gulstan, which will take you directly at Serajdikhan. Also you can 

take bus of Mawa, and get down at Nimtola stoppage, and from there 

you can reach at Serajdikhan. 

Sonarong Twin Moth 

Sonarong (means golden color) is a lovely village of Tongibari union 

of Munshiganj district. The village has a lovely "Moth"(a place for 

praying for Hindu people) which is known as "Jora Moth"("twin 

moth"). 

It is used to call twin moth, because it has two towers side by side. I 

don't know the exact height of the moth, but from my guess, it can be 

100 to 150 ft. Also it’s not sure who built this, and when it was built. 

There is a large pond just in front of the pond. 

This moth is not active now days. According to local people, there are 

no praying activities at the moth. Every side of the moth is covered 

with trees and that gave a lovely view of the moth. 

The two towers of the moth are not equal sized. One is much larger 

than another one. The larger tower has hundreds of holes at the top of 

it, and each hole is occupied by the bird parrot. You can observe

hundreds of parrots from the place, and they are making sweet sound 

together. 

A local people suggested me to come once again during the breeding 

season of the parrot, but he doesn't know the exact breeding season. 

During the breeding season, the top of the moth become green for the 

numerous numbers of parrots. 

Both the towers of the moth are ornate nicely. Trust me, it will please 

you. I didn't get inside of the moth. There were two reasons, one I was 

alone, and second and most important reason, it just had a heavy rain 

few hours back, and I was afraid of dirt inside the moth. 

I am still amazed, why this place is not listed at anywhere at web. 

Why it’s not at the list of "places of interest" of Munshiganj District 

briefly? It should be the only place for that you must need to visit that 

district. Bangladesh government should take over this place, and take 

a proper care before greedy people doing any harm. 


To reach the math, you have to first reach at the "Tongibari" union. 

From the base of Muktarpur Bridge, you can ride on any "Leguna" or 

"Tempu" that will take you at the Tongibari bus stoppage. This will 

take only 10 taka, and will require 30 to 40 minutes. 

From the Tongibari bus stoppage, you can take rickshaw, and just ask 

them to take you at the "Jora Moth" near the "Shonarong Club". It 

will take only 15 taka to take you their. But I'll suggest you to hire a

ickshaw for return way (up/down) too. And also let him know that 

you will pass 10 to 15 minutes there. This will cost only 30 taka. 

Muktarpur Bridge 

The sixth Bangladesh-China friendship bridge over the river 

Dhaleswari that connects Narayanganj and Munshiganj district is 

another attractive place to visit at Munshiganj. This bridge is at 

muktarpur, all buses from Dhaka to Munshiganj used to give a 

stoppage at the base of the bridge. 

This bridge was opened for public at 18th February 2008, and it was 

opened by the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh Government, Mr. 

Fakhruddin Ahmed. Before the bridge, people of that particular area 

used to cross the river with trawler boats, and the vehicles with Ferry. 

After the bridge, now a days, its no more require the Ferry transport, 

but still some people used to cross the river using boat. The bridge is 

not allowed to take any Rickshaw, that's why I think people are still 

using this route. 

I have walked from the base of the bridge, and moved at the middle of 

the bridge, and I think it took around 15 minutes. It would be wise if I 

used a stop watch. It was really hot that time, but at the middle of the 

bridge, there was plenty cool airs from the river, and that was enough 

to ease the hot from the sun.

It’s a lovely place to enjoy your time. This place will make you busy; 

causes every moment, under the bridge, different types of water 

vehicles are passing. Some are bigger in size, some are smaller. Some 

boats are caring goods, like sand, woods, etc. Some are trawler that 

caring people to their destination. 

Also from the middle of the bridge, you can enjoy the beauty of the 

river Dhaleswari. At the both side of the bridge its lovely scene to 

watch. The water of the river is clean. Not dirty like other rivers from 

Dhaka or Narayanganj area. You'll find lots of people are having 

baths at the bank of the river. 

There is a stair at the bridge where the river bank started. If you want, 

you can get down from the bridge using the stairs, and enjoy the 

beauty of the bridge under the bridge. Also there are several 

shopkeepers who are selling "chatpati" and similar kind of foods. You 

can have some from there. 

I'll suggest you to get at the middle of the bridge from the base of the 

bridge, and when returning, use the stairs to get down at the bank of 

the river from the bridge. Also it will be nice if you can manage a 

small boat for a boat ride at the river. I didn't have any chance like 

that, but may be you can.

Baba Adam Mosque 

This is another archaeological mosque from Bangladesh. This time 

this one is from Munshiganj District. This is located at the village 

"Koshba" of "Rekabi Bazar" union of Munshiganj. This mosque is 

also known as "Baba Adam Shahi Moshjid". 

It’s a six domes mosque made during 1483, by someone named 

"Malik Kafur" during the ruling period of "Sultan Fateh Shah". The 

measurement of the mosque is 10m x 3.75m, and the wall of the 

mosque is 2 meter thick. The mosque has 6 domes at two rows. 

There is a grave of a saint Muslim named "Baba Adam" just beside 

the mosque. It’s heard from the people that, during the ruling period 

of Ballal Sen, "Baba Adam" came to that place to spread the religion 

Islam. But "Baba Adam" was killed by the order of "Ballal Sen", and 

he was buried here later on. 

pাচীন ভারতবেষর iিতহােস িবkমপুর (মুnীগ) aিত grtপূণ sান 

িছল। িবkমপুর িছল pাচীন বাংলার রাজধানী। আর স সময় য কজন 

শিkশালী sিফ সাধক iসলাম pচােরর জn ভারতবেষ eেসিছেলন 

তােদর মেধ বাবা আদম (রহ.) িছেলন anতম শিkশালী আধািtক 

oিল। ব-ভারেত মধযুেগ য কজন sিফ দরেবশ iসলাম pচােরর জn 

জীবনেক uৎসগ কেরিছেলন বাবা আদম তােদর মেধ anতম। বাবা 

আদম শহীদ (রহ.) ১১৪২ িখsােb iসলাম pচােরর udেশ ১২ জন

আরবীয় নাগিরক িনেয় বািণজ জাহাজেযােগ চTgাম পৗঁছান। pাচীন 

ভারতবেষর iসলােমর আিবভাব eবং হজরত বাবা আদম শহীদ (রহ.) 

gেnর লখক মুিজবর রহমান মাখন uেlখ কেরেছন, মুিশেদর আেদেশ 

pাচীন ভারতবেষ আসন ১১৪২ িsােb। 

বে বাবা আদম নােম িতনজন আuিলয়ার aিst পাoয়া যায়। eেদর 

মেধ ময়মনিসংহ জলার বাবা আদাম কািরী, পিমবের চিbশ 

পরগনার বােহরা gােম আদমপীর। আর বাবা আদম শহীদ (রহ.) িছেলন 

সmূণ আলাদা বিkt। িতিন জngহণ কেরন পিবt আরব দেশর 

তােয়ফ নগরীেত। িতিন কত সােল জngরহণ কেরন e বাপাের লখক 

িকছু জানােত পােরিন। তেব ১০৯৯ সােল জrজােলম kসেড তার বাবা 

শহীদ হন eবং পkকাল পের বাবা আদম জngহণ কেরন। খারসান 

pেদেশ pাথিমক িশkা লােভর পর বাবা আদম (রহ.) uিশkার জn 

বাগদােদর িনজািময়া মাdাসায় ভিত হন। িনজািময়া মাdাসা থেক u 

িশkালােভর পর বাবা আদম (রহ.) আধািtক jান aজেনর জn 

বাগদােদ হজরত আবdল কািদর িজলানী (রহ.)‐eর সাহচেয আেসন eবং 

তাসাuেফর শষ sর aিতkম কেরন। 

বাবা আদম (রহ.) pথেম মহাsানগেড় খানকােয় কােদিরয়া sাপন কের 

iসলাম pচার r কেরন। তার সফরসী ১২ জন আuিলয়ার aধীেন

১২িট িমশন গঠন কের eলাকায় পািনর aভাব দূর করেত পুkর খনন, 

িশkা, িচিকৎসােসবা o nায়িবচার pিতার লেk ১২ জন oিল বাবা 

আদেমর নতৃেt iসলাম pচাের িবিভn eলাকায় ছিড়েয় পেড়ন। 

িবkমপুর, মহাsানগড়, চTgাম, নালেকাট, বাাল, দবেকাট, indপs, 

pয়াগ, পাটুলীপুt, নাগপুর, দািkণাত বতমােন পু‐বধন eলাকায় iসলাম 

pচার কেরন। ১২ জন oিলর মেধ ৫ জেনর মাজার মুnীগে aবিsত। 

তাঁরা হেলন : ১. শখ মখdম আলমুয়াসিসস (রহ.) মাজার দরগাহ বাড়ী, 

মুnীগ, ২. আযৃযািয়রা িবন সাঈদ (রহ.), ধীপুর, মুnীগ, ৩. খুবরাত 

iবেন মুদাকিকক (রহ.) মাজার মুnীগ, ৪. iমামুdীন বাগদাদী (রহ.) 

মাজার মুnীগ, ৫. মুষাbীয়ান আলবসরী (রহ.) মুnীগ। eছাড়াo বাবা 

আদম (রহ.)‐eর কেয়কজন িবখাত খিলফা িবkমপুের (মুnীগ) কেয়কিট 

িমশন পিরচালনা করেতন। eেদর মধ কoয়ার o রাম গাপালপুর 

১১৫২‐ত iসলাম pচার কেরন। তােদর নােমর মাজার শনাk করা 

যায়িন। 

iসলাম pচােরর সময় রাজা বlাল সেনর রাজকমচারীেদর সে sিফ শখ 

মখdম আল মুয়াসিসেসর িবেরাধ বােধ। রাজা বlালেসন তােক টীবাড়ী 

ধীপুর থেক কারাrd কেরন। e খবর েন রাজা আদম (রহ.) মহাsানগড় 

থেক িবিkমপুর আেসন। কারাগাের শখ মুখdমেক দেখ বlাল সেনর

ভােg aজয় সেনর eকমাt কnা মাধরী সন iসলাম gহণ কেরন েন 

রাজা মুসলমানেদর িবrেd যুd ঘাষণা কেরন। ১১৭৪ সােল িবkমপুেরর 

কালাiচং ময়দােন যুেd aবতীণ হন। স ধমযুেdর নতৃt দন বাবা আদম 

শহীদ (রহ.)। eভােব কেয়কবার সmুখ o নৗ‐dুo হেয়িছল বাবা 

আদেমর (রহ.) সে বlাল সেনর। কিথত আেছ, ১০ থেক ২০ সেpmর 

১১৭৮ সােল মুnীগে কানাiচং ময়দােন ১০ িদনবাপী pচ‐ যুেd বh 

সংখক সn o মুজািহদ িনহত হন। e যুেd বlাল সেনর সn িছল ২০ 

হাজার, aপরিদেক মুজািহদ o সােসবক বািহনীর সংখা িছল ৭ 

হাজার। যুেd পরাজেয়র আশংকায় বlাল সন ২০ সেpmর ১১৭৮ সােল 

যুd িবরিতর psাব করেল বাবা আদম সরল িবােস মেন নন। সিদন 

রােত ঘেট িবাসঘাতকতা। িবkমপুেরর দরগাহ বািড়েত eশার নামােজর 

পর বাবা আদম (রহ.) মারাকাবা থাকা aবsায় বlাল সন তার তরবাির 

িদেয় তােক হতা কের। বাবা আদম (রহ.) শহীদ হoয়ার পর িরকাবী 

বাজার দীিঘরপাড় সড়েকর পােশ দাফন করা হয়। ১৪৪৯ িsােb 

িবkমপুেরর শাসক মহান মািলক কাফুরশাহ বাবা আদেমর খানকার oপর 

eকিট চমৎকার মসিজদ িনমাণ কেরন। মসিজদিটর ৬ গmুজ পুরাকােলর 

আtতাগী বাবা আদেমর কথা মেন কিরেয় দয়

Rekabi Bazzar Mosque 

Rekabi Bazzar Mosque situated in Tangar village under the Rikabi 

Bazar union of Munshigonj district, about 4.8 km. to the west of the 

district town, and about 2 km. to the west of the famous Baba Adam's 

Mosque, is a thoroughly renovated building. A masonry verandah has 

been added in the east. A Bangla inscription fixed over the central 

doorway of the verandah records that it was restored in 1384 BS. 

This is a single-domed square mosque and built entirely of brick, 

measuring 6.95m a side internally. The walls are about 2.13m thick. 

There were four corner-towers in the four exterior angles of the 

building, but these were removed at the time of renovation work. The 

mosque has five arched-doorways, three in the east and one each on 

the north and south sides. The north and south doors are now used as 

windows. All the arches are of the two-centered pointed variety. The 

central archway in the east is bigger than the flanking ones. 

Corresponding to the three eastern archways there are three renovated 

semi-circular mihrabs (pulpit) inside the Qibla wall that are set within 

rectangular frames. Like the central doorway, the central mihrab is 

bigger than its flanking counterparts. The north and south walls have 

two alcoves on either side of the archway. The square prayer hall of 

the mosque is covered with a large brick shouldered dome, which 

rests on the four blocked arches over the central mihrab and the three 

axial doorways springing from the brick pilasters, two inside each

wall, in combination with Bengali pendentives and half-domed 

squinches on the upper angles. 

An octagonal drum can be seen externally in the lower part of the 

dome. The parapets and the inner side of the dome are decorated with 

rows of blind merlons, and each rectangular frame of the three 

mihrabs is crowned by a frieze of blind merlons. These are not 

original ornamentations. The outer walls of the mosque were once 

ornamented with terracotta plaques, but now these are all missing. 

The mosque is at present covered with cement plaster. 

An Arabic inscription, originally fixed over the central archway of 

eastern wall, can now be found fixed to an enclosure wall of a nearby 

newly built mosque, locally known as Pashchimpada Masjid. 

According to the inscription, the Rikabi Bazar Mosque was built by 

one Malik Abdullah Miah, son of Amin Khan Fakir Miah, in 1569 

AD during the reign of Sultan Sulaiman Karrani. 

Architectural features of this mosque include massive walls, a large 

dome, two-centered pointed archways and a dome supported by 

blocked arches springing from brick pilasters in combination with 

pendentive and half-domed squinches. These are very feature similar 

to the Goaldi Mosque in Sonargaon and Baba Saleh's mosque in 

Bandar, both in Narayanganj district.

Rampal Dighi and Ballal Sen's House 

There is a large ancient tank at Rampal Village locally known as 

Rampal Dighi (too large pond). It is about 1500m long from north to 

south and 300m wide. The District Board ‘Kutcha’ road, running 

from Rampal to Aldia, passes by the western bank of the tank. 

Recently built Rampal College stands on its northern bank. Rampal 

Dighi covers an area of about 55 areas of land. There is another 

ancient tank known as ‘Dewsar Dighi’ at a distance of one mile west 

of the Rampal Dighi. A tomb known as ‘Kallashah Mazar’ (Dewsar 

Mazar) stands on its western bank. 

Now it’s time to move towards the other attraction of Munshiganj 

district. It’s almost raining. I have hired a rickshaw and instructed 

him to reach at the Rampal Dighi. 

This Dighi is just near at the "Rampal College", if you find that the 

rickshaw puller doesn’t know the "Rampal Dighi", and then just ask 

him to take you near the "Rampal College". Remember, Rampal is 

another union of the "Munshiganj Sadar Upazila". It will take around 

30 to 40 minutes to reach that place. 

When I have reached there, I didn't find any sign of the Dighi (large 

pond). Then just asked the local people about the Dighi, and they have 

shown me a green field and that was the Rampal Dighi. 

Believe, I didn't want to trust those people. How come a vast Dighi 

can become a green field? So I moved closer to the place, and noticed

that, every side of the Dighi is occupied with Jute plants, and inside 

the water of the Dighi, it’s covered with hyacinths and other types of 

water plants. That’s why it appeared like a green field to me. 

You can see some mark of water inside the green fields. Actually the 

water is under the green water plants, that’s why it seems hard for you 

to find the Rampal Dighi. 

At the northern part of the Dighi, it supposed to be a House of Ballal 

Sen, who was the ruler of the Munshiganj (formarly Vikrampur), and 

that was the guy who dug the pond to ease the water crisis of local 

people. But my pity was I failed to locate that house. May be that was 

just vanished by the time. 

So friends, it’s up to you whether you'll visit the Rampal Dighi and 

the Balla Sen's house or not. I have just shared my experience with 

you. By the way, the rickshaw journey from the Munshiganj town to 

the Rampal was extraordinary. It was really marvelous to watch green 

field all around you. 

Idrakpur Fort 

For this weekend I have chosen the district Munshiganj. This is not 

that much far way from the capital city Dhaka. It was a gloomy day, 

and for the first time I have got such a pleasant day for my tour. I 

have reached the town from Dhaka before 10 at morning. 

Idrakpur fort was built by "Mir Jumla" during 1660 and that time river 

"Icchamati" was almost near to the fort, which now a days changed its

course. This fort is almost smaller than the Hajiganj and Shonakanda 

fort of Narayanganj. 

The size of the fort is 82mx72m a rectangular shape. It was built to 

protect the Dhaka, Narayanganj and this area from the attack of the 

"Mag Pirates" and Portuguese for plundering. 

This highly built fort has a round shaped bastion at each corner of the 

fort. To throw the cannon balls, or shot the guns, the fort has some 

rectangular holes inside the wall of it. 

The main gate of the fort is at the North side. Inside the fort premises, 

it has a small pond. During 1949 government has declared the fort as 

an Archaeological object of Bangladesh. 

But I think Bangladesh government can make this place a bit more 

attractive for the tourists and the travelers. At the top of the fort, 

government has placed some small houses to accommodate the 

families of the 3rd grade employees of the country 

I think shifting those houses will make the place more beautiful. 

Cause it’s a bit harder to move the place freely for the people inside 

the house. In fact I felt like I embarrassed them by my presence. I 

don't know when the government will realize this.

Louhajong: 

Places of Interest of Munshiganj 

Archaeological heritage are still found all around Louhajong, 

Bikrampur, although a large number of these sites is now being 

missed due to erosion of river Padma. There is an ancient Moth at 

Bejgoan is worth visiting. 

Munshigonj Sadar: 

1) Idrakpur fort, near at stadium. 

2) Rampal Dighi at Rampal 

3) Bollal Sen's House, North of the Rampal Dighi 

4) Baba Adam Mosque, vill: koshba, union: rekabi bazar, Rampal 

5) Panchasar & Dhaleswari river bank 

Panditer vita (birth place of Atisha Dipankar Srijnan) at Bajrayogini, 

Dighi of Raja Harish Chandra, homestead of Raja Sreenath at 

Rampal, Kodal Dhoar Dighi, Marble statue of Ashutosh Ganguly 

inside the library room of Haraganga College, Muktarpur bridge (The 

sixth Bangladesh-China friendship bridge over the river Dhaleswari 

connects the link between Dhaka and Munshigonj). 

Sreenagar: 

Shyamsiddhi Math, Hasara Dargah, Sholaghar Math, Bhagyakul 

Rajbari, residence of Jagadis Chandra Basu at Rarikhal,

Tongibari: 

Sonarong Twin (jora) Moth, Kalibari, Taltala Pancha-shikhara 

Mahadeva Temple, Talukdarbari Mosque at Kusumpur, Tajpur 

Mosque, Patharghata Mosque, Kazishal Mosque, Pulghata Bridge, 

Panch Pir Dargah. 

Sirajdikhan: 

1) Tajpur Mosque 

2) Tajpur Santi babur barir moth 

3) Math at the house of Kankata De at village Tajpur 

4) Math at village Fegnasar 

A single domed mosque at Kusumpur (Talukdar-bari Mosque, 

Mughal period), Tajpur Mosque, kazirbag buyan bhari- baytul mam'ur 

jamea mosque, Patharghata Mosque, Qazishal Mosque, Pulghata 

Bridge, moth at village Fegnasar, moth at the house of Kankata De at 

village Tajpur and Panchasikhar Mahadeva Mandir (temple) at 

Taltala. A large shiva-linga (phallus of god Shiva) is placed inside this 

temple.

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Natural beauties from Munshiganj 

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During my tour at Munsgiganj at 5th June, and 13th June, I have 

went through the beauties of the district. This district is famous 

for its various seasonal vegetables. And throughout the district, 

you'll find lots of green fields of jute and others apart from the 

vegetables. I have attached some natural beauties from the 

district here. Every inch of the district is beautiful for its green 

fields, water, and rivers. 

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Places of Interest, district Faridpur 

Faridpur: Mathurapur Deul 

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Natural beauties from Faridpur 

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Bogra: Gokul Medh 

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Natural Beauties from Natore 

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Natore: River Atrai 

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Cox'sBazar: Dulahazara Safari Park 

Green Tobacco plant 

Cox'sbazar: Buddhist Temple at Ramu 

Cox'sbazar: rezu khal and the bridge 

Cox'sbazar: A day at Moheshkhali 

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Munshiganj: Arail Beel 

Munshiganj: Mawa at Rainy Season 

Munshiganj: Shayamshiddhir moth 

Munshiganj: Tajpur Bhanga Mosque 

Munshiganj: Shanti Babur Barir Moth 

Munshiganj: Fegnasar Shiva Temple 

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Some Natural Beauties from Dinajpur 

Dinajpur: Shopnopuri Amusement 

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Dinajpur: Kantajew Temple 

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Dinajpur: Delicious juicy Lichi from 

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Dinajpur: Rajarampur Rose Merry 

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Dinajpur: Mata Sagor & Sukh Sagor 

Dinajpur: Fulbari Railway Station 

Dinajpur: Boro Maath 

Dinajpur: Railway Station 

Places of Interest, district Munshiganj 

Munshiganj: Twin Moth at village 

Shonarong 

Munshiganj: Muktarpur bridge over 

river Dhaleswari... 

Munshiganj: Baba Adam Mosque 

Munshiganj: Rampal Dighi and Ballal 

Sen's house 

Munshiganj: Idrakpur Fort 

Places of Interest, district Kushtia 

Natore: Railway Stattion 

Cox's Bazar: Himchhari falls and the 

echo park 

Dinajpur: Gopalganj Twin Temple 

Shopnopuri: White Peafowl inside the 

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Sunday, 13th June 2010 

The "Arail Beel" is just near at the "Shayamshaiddhi Moth". This 

is located at ShayamShiddhi union of Sreenagar Thana. Since the 

rainy season is just started, the water of the beel is about to 

raising up. 

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Its a lovely view to watch the vast water field which are 

comprises of different kinds of water plants. Also the you'll find 

small islands at the middle of the water. 

The water of the beel is not that much depth right now, but still I 

have seen lots of boats are passing through the water. I think 

they were harvesting something from the water plants. Not sure 

what was that. 

This is a lovely place to pass your afternoon with friends. I think 

an "Adda" with friends will be a great here. Specially when every 

one is sitting just beside the roads, facing the water of the beels. 

The Arial Beel is simply a love place for nature lovers. 







The beach of the Mawa is now a days a lovely tourist attractions 

for the people who used to enjoy a day like a picnic. Its almost 

like a place of Ashulia of Dhaka. You can reach Mawa from dhaka 

easily. There are lots of bus services available from Fulbaria of 

Gulstan. For example Vikrampur service, Elish, Anondo, etc. 



From the bus, you have to get down at "Mawa Gol Chokkor", and 

then just walk few steps straight towards front(south), and you'll 

be at the beach at the Mawa. During the dry season, this is a vast 

beach. That time you can walk mile after mile without any break 

over the beach. 

But now its rainy season, and the river has full amount of water 

on it. All the beaches are under the water, and you have very 

small amount of sand to stand to enjoy the beauty of water full 

Padma river. 



If you love to walk, then you will not love Mawa at rainy season. 

But if you are a fan of river, then you'll love Mawa at rainy. Cause 

no more dead river here. Its hard to see the other part of the 

river from the beach during rainy. 





The moth of Shayamshiddhi is also known as "Shombhu Nather 

Byashartho Moth". Someone a rich Hindu built the Temple during 

1758. This is located at the Shayamshiddhi union of Sreenagar 

Thana. 



If you are from Dhaka, then you have to get down at "Bejgaon" 

bus stoppage, and you have to hire a rickshaw from there. It will 

cost you 30 taka rickshaw fair to reach the temple from the bus 

stoppage. 

According to local people, and from my observation, this moth is 

the tallest from the whole vikrampur. This is huge one. Initially I 

didn't want to believe this, but when I got near to the temple, I 

found the immensity of the moth. 



The road from the bus stand is not that much smooth. half of the 

road is nice, and rest half are jerky. But the beauty of the 

villages are really extra ordinary. Specially the water. I think you 

can travel the whole village using a boat. 







I came to know from internet, that there is a mosque at Tajpur, 

which is old enough. So I have decided to visit the mosque. This 

is located at Tajpur(South) village at Roshunia Union of 

Serajdikhan. You can reach there by rickshaw. 

Actually the mosque is no more in existence now a days, excepts 

the ruins. Only two or three walls of the mosque. It is very small 

in size, and every side of the ruins are covered with trees. So it 

will be hard for you to find exactly what it is. 

Local people used to believe that the mosque is older than around 

300-400 years. But from my guess it will be at max 100 years of 

old, and I have told my guess to them. This mosque is abandoned 

for more than 50 years. 



The thick jungle around the mosque made the place like an 

apparition. If you get inside, you'll feel like that you are at the 

middle of a thick forest. 





"Shanti Babur Barir Moth" is located at the village Tajpur(Shouth) 

fromm Serajdikhan. It will not take that much time to reach the 

moth from Serajdikhan bazar. 



This moth is also known as "Kankata De Moth"(kankata means 

without ear). The reason behind the peculiar name is, "Mr. Shanti 

Ranjan Babu" had only one ear, and another one lost accidentally. 

Local people used to believe that his ear was lost after a fight 

with a giant from water. 

Anyway, there are three temple placed side by side. And three of 

them are different in size. One is much taller, and other one is 

medium, and the last one is smallest. It means that father, 

mother, and son. 



This math was built around 100 years back. It has a large pond 

just in front of it. The guy mr. shanti babu was killed for without 

any reason. 







I had some unfinished task from Munshiganj district last 

weekend. So for once again I need to visit the place to cover the 

rest of the part. Today I have started my expedition from the 

"Serajdikhan" Thana. And my first spot was "Fegnasar Shiva 

Mondir"(Some people say this as Fegunasar). 



This Fegnasar village is located at Taltola. You can reach the 

taltola using bus directly from Serajdikhan. Or you can take a 

CNG auto rickshaw. By the way, there few bus service available 

from Fulbari of Gulstan, that will take you directly at 

Serajdikhan. Also you can take bus of Mawa, and get down at 

Nimtola stoppage, and from there you can reach at Serajdikhan. 

Inside the temple, there is a large "Shiva Linga"(Phallus) placed. 

When i have reached there, it was closed. But during the noon, 

people used to pray at the temple. According to the local people, 

this is the largest phallus from South India(not true, cause 

largest one is located at Faridpur District). Just about 100 meter 

away, there is a branch of Dhaleswari river flowing. You can visit 

the river if you want. 



Sunday, June 6, 2010 

Munshiganj: Twin Moth at village Shonarong 

Saturday, 05th May 2010 



Sonarong(means golden color) is a lovely village of Tongibari 

union of Munshiganj district. The village has a lovely "Moth"(a 

place for praying for Hindu people) which is known as "Jora 

Moth"("twin math"). 

To reach the math, you have to first reach at the "Tongibari" 

union. From the base of muktarpur bridge, you can ride on any 

"Leguna" or "Tempu" that will take you at the Tongibari bus 

stoppage. This will take only 10 taka, and will require 30 to 40 

minutes. 



From the Tongibari bus stoppage, you can take rickshaw, and just 

ask them to take you at the "Jora Moth" near the "Shonarong 

Club". It will take only 15 taka to take you their. But I'll suggest 

you to hire a rickshaw for return way(up/down) too. And also let 

him know that you will pass 10 to 15 minutes there. This will cost 

only 30 taka. 

It is used to call twin moth, because it has two towers side by 

side. I don't know the exact height of the moth, but from my 

guess, it can be 100 to 150 ft. Also its not sure who built this, 

and when it was built. There is a large pond just in front of the 

pond. 



This moth is not active now a days. According to local people, 

there is no praying activities at the moth. Every side of the moth 

is covered with trees and that gave a lovely view of the moth. 

The two towers of the moth are not equal sized. One is much 

larger than another one. The larger tower has hundreds of holes 

at the top of it, and each hole is occupied by the bird parrot. You 

can observe hundreds of parrots from the place, and they are 

making sweet sound together. 



A local people suggested me to come once again during the 

breeding season of the parrot, but he doesn't know the exact 

breeding season. During the breeding season, the top of the moth 

become green for the numerous number of parrots. 

Both the towers of the moth is ornate nicely. Trust me, it will 

please you. I didn't get inside of the moth. There were two 

reason, one I was alone, and second and most important reason, 

It just had a heavy rain few hours back, and I was afraid of dirt 

inside the moth. 



I am still amazed, why this place is not listed at anywhere at 

web. Why its not at the list of "places of interest" of Munshiganj 

District briefly? It should be the only place for that you must 

need to visit that district. Bangladesh government should take 

over this place, and take a proper care before greedy people 

doing any harm. 



Munshiganj: Muktarpur bridge over river Dhaleswari 

Saturday, 05th June 2010 



The sixth Bangladesh-China friendship bridge over the river 

Dhaleswari that connects Narayanganj and Munshiganj district is 

another attractive place to visit at Munshiganj. This bridge is at 

muktarpur, all buses from Dhaka to Munshiganj used to give a 

stoppage at the base of the bridge. 

This bridge was opened for public at 18th February 2008, and it 

was opened by the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh Government, Mr. 

Fakhruddin Ahmed. Before the bridge, people of that particular 

area used to cross the river with trawler boats, and the vehicles 

with Feri. 



After the bridge, now a days, its no more require the Feri 

transport, but still some people used to cross the river using boat. 

The bridge is not allowed to take any Rickshaw, that's why I think 

people are still using this route. 

I have walked from the base of the bridge, and moved at the 

middle of the bridge, and I think it took around 15 minutes. It 

would be wise if I used a stop watch. It was really hot that time, 

but at the middle of the bridge, there was plenty cool airs from 

the river, and that was enough to ease the hot from the sun. 

Its a lovely place to enjoy your time. This place will make you 

busy, cause every moment, under the bridge, different types of 

water vehicles are passing. Some are bigger in size, some are 

smaller. Some boats are caring goods, like sand, woods, etc. 

Some are trawler that caring people to their destination. 



Also from the middle of the bridge, you can enjoy the beauty of 

the river Dhaleswari. At the both side of the bridge, its lovely 

scene to watch. The water of the river is clean. Not dirty like 

other rivers from Dhaka or Narayanganj area. You'll find lots of 

people are having baths at the bank of the river. 

There is a stair at the bridge where the river bank started. If you 

want, you can get down from the bridge using the stairs, and 

enjoy the beauty of the bridge under the bridge. Also there are 

several shopkeepers who are selling "chatpati" and similar kind of 

foods. You can have some from there. 



You can have a walk at the bank of the river. The walking path is 

clean, and nice for walking. A small narrow path that can only 

take rickshaw, or small cars. That's why the road is not that much 

busy. You can walk freely at the bank to enjoy the beauty of the 

river. 

I'll suggest you to get at the middle of the bridge from the base of 

the bridge, and when returning, use the stairs to get down at the 

bank of the river from the bridge. Also it will be nice if you can 

manage a small boat for a boat ride at the river. I didn't have any 

chance like that, but may be you can. 


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This is another archaeological mosque from Bangladesh. This 

time this one is from Munshiganj District. This is located at the 

village "Koshba" of "Rekabi Bazar" union of Munshiganj. This 

mosque is also known as "Baba Adam Shahi Moshjid". 

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Its a six domes mosque made during 1483, by someone named 

"Malik Kafur" during the ruling period of "Sultan Fateh Shah". 

The measurement of the mosque is 10m x 3.75m, and the wall of 

the mosque is 2 meter thick. The mosque has 6 domes at two 

rows. 

There is a grave of a saint of muslim named "Baba Adam" just 

beside the mosque. Its heard from the people that, during the 

ruling period of Ballal Sen, "Baba Adam" came to that place to 

spread the religion Islam. But "Baba Adam" was killed by the 

order of "Ballal Sen", and he was buried here later on. 



Munshiganj: Rampal Dighi and Ballal Sen's house 

Saturday 05th June 2010 

Now its time to move towards the second attraction of 

Munshiganj district. Its almost raining. I have hired a rickshaw 

and instructed him to reach at the Rampal Dighi. 

This dighi is just near at the "Rampal College", if you find that 

the rickshaw puller doesn't know the "Rampal Dighi", then just 

ask him to take you near the "Rampal College". Remember, 

Rampal is another union of the "Munshiganj Sadar Upazila". It 

will take around 30 to 40 minutes to reach that place. 

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Places of Interest, district Faridpur 

Faridpur: Mathurapur Deul 

Faridpur: Majlis Awlia Mosque 

Faridpur: River Madhumati 

Natural beauties from Faridpur 

Faridpur: Jagodbondhu Sree Angon 

Faridpur: District Judge Court 1889 

Faridpur: House of Poet Jasimuddin 

Faridpur: British Colonial Edifices 

Faridpur: Satoir Mosque at Boalmari 

Fadirpur: Baptist Church 

Faridpur Museum and Jasimuddin Hall 

Faridpur: River Kumar 

Faridpur zila school 

Faridpur: Government Rajendra 

University College 

Places of Interest, district Bogra 

Bogra: Gokul Medh 

Bogra: River Korotoa 

Bogra: Shila Devir Ghat 

Bogra: Jiyot Kunda(well/kua) 

Bogra: Givinda vita at Mahasthangarh 

Bogra: Archaeological Museum of 

Mohasthan 

Tangail: Jamuna Bridge 

Bogra: Vasu Bihar 

Bogra: Groyen dam(Groyen Badh) 

Places of Interest, district Natore 

Natural Beauties from Natore 

Natore: Bangladesh Television Relay 

Station 

Natore: Dighapatia Rajbari/Uttara 



When I have reached there, I didn't find any sign of the 

Dighi(large pond). Then just asked the local people about the 

Dighi, and they have shown me a green field and that was the 

Rampal Dighi. 

Believe, I didn't want to trust those people. How come a vast 

Dighi can become a green field. So I moved closer to the place, 

and noticed that, every side of the Dighi is occupied with Jute 

plants, and inside the water of the Dighi, its covered with 

hyacinths and other types of water plants. Thats why it appeared 

like a green field to me. 

You can see some mark of water inside the green fields. Actually 

the water is under the green water plants, thats why it seems 

hard for you to find the Rampaal Dighi. 

At the northern part of the Dighi, it supposed to be a House of 

Ballal Sen, who was the ruler of the Munshiganj(formarly 

Vikrampur), and that was the guy who dug the pond to ease the 

water crisis of local people. But my pity was, I failed to locate 

that house. May be that was just vanished by the time. 

Gono Bhaban 

Natore: Rajbari of Rani Bhobani 

Natore: chalan beel museum 

Natore: Shidhuli Mosque 

Natore: River Atrai 

Places of Interest, district Cox'sBazar 

Cox'sBazar: Dulahazara Safari Park 

Green Tobacco plant 

Cox'sbazar: Buddhist Temple at Ramu 

Cox'sbazar: rezu khal and the bridge 

Cox'sbazar: A day at Moheshkhali 

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Cox'sBazar: Sree Sree Adinath Temple 

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Places of Interest, district Dinajpur 

Some Natural Beauties from Dinajpur 

Dinajpur: Shopnopuri Amusement 

Park 

Dinajpur: Kantajew Temple 

Dinajpur: River Dhepa 

Dinajpur: Delicious juicy Lichi from 

Dinajpur 

Dinajpur: Rajarampur Rose Merry 

Church 

Dinajpur: Sangeet Moha Bidyalay 

Dinajpur: Mata Sagor & Sukh Sagor 

Dinajpur: Fulbari Railway Station 

Dinajpur: Boro Maath 

Dinajpur: Railway Station 

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So friends, its up to you whether you'll visit the Rampal Dighi and 

the Balla Sen's house or not. I have just shared my experience 

with you. By the way, the rickshaw journey from the Munshiganj 

town to the Rampal was extraordinary. It was really marvelous to 

watch green field all around you. 

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Main gate of the fort 

For this weekend I have chosen the district Munshiganj. This is 

not that much far way from the capital city Dhaka. It was a 

gloomy day, and for the first time I have got such a pleasant day 

for my tour. I have reached the town from Dhaka before 10 at 

morning. 

Lonely Travelers 



Second gate of the fort to get at the top 

Munshiganj district doesn't have that much attractive places 

according to the blogs from internet or something like that. But I 

think you can visit the district, it has some lovely places to travel. 

You can find all about from my blog. 

Inside the fort, this is the alternate way to get to the down side 

Now come to the main topic. Idrakpur fort war built by "Mir 

Jumla" during 1660 and that time river "Ichhamati" was almost 

near to the fort, which now a days changed its course. This fort is 

almost smaller than the Hajiganj and Shonakanda fort of 

Narayanganj. 



Base of the fort from far side 

The size of the fort is 82mx72m a rectangular shape. It was built 

to protect the Dhaka, Narayanganj and this area from the attack 

of the "Mag Pirates" and Portuguese for plundering. 

The stairs that will lead you to the top 

This highly built fort has a round shaped bastion at each corner of 

the fort. To throw the cannon balls, or shot the guns, the fort has 

some rectangular holes inside the wall of it. 



Inside the fort boundary 

The main gate of the fort is at the North side. Inside the fort 

premises, it has a small pond. During 1949 government has 

declared the fort as a Archaeological object of Bangladesh. 

But I think bangladesh government can make this place a bit 

more attractive for the tourists and the travelers. At the top of 

the fort, government has placed some small houses to 

accommodate the families of the 3rd grade employees of the 

country. 

The holes inside the fort for shoting the enemies 



I think shifting those houses will make the place more beautiful. 

Cause its a bit harder to move the place freely for the people 

inside the house. In fact I felt like I embarrassed them by my 

presence. I don't know when the government will realize this. 


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Idrakpur Fort 

Idrakpur Fort is situated at Munshigonj proper, on the west bank of the canal running 

through the town, and in the eastern vicinity of Deobogh village. This water fort was built on 

the bank of the river Ichhamati, (the river has now dried up), probably by the Mughal 

Subahdar Mir jumla in about 1660 AD. It was intended to counter the advances of the magh 

and portuguese raiders by water. The surroundings of the fort are now filled with earth and 

in some places the silt has risen up to the level of the parapet. 

The fort, quadrangular in size, consists of two main parts: i) the wider open area surrounded 

by curtain walls crowned by machicolated merlons with engaged rounded corner bastions 

pierced by musketry, and ii) the smaller area containing a round drum of huge dimension 

surrounded by another series of similar curtain walls. An approach to the drum is provided 

from the bigger court. A small magazine exists just at the foot of the drum. On the top of 

the drum is the residential quarters of the Deputy Commissioner; the fort itself serves as a 

jail now. 

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Baro Aouliar Mazar 

The most ancient mark of Muslim civilization of Vikrampur is the "Tetul Tolar Mazar" in Boro 

Keora village under Munshiganj district. This place is believed to be a very sacred place 

from early days. There were about 12 graves divided into two rows. Muslims used to 

perform various religious practices like Milad, Zikr and recitation from holy Quran at this 

place. The Mazar was renovated in 1974. A stone was discovered at time of renovation 

work. The stone was inscribed with names of 12 Muslim clerics. The stone was also marked 

with "Kalema Tayeba" and "Hizri 421" which means the inscription of the stone dates back 

to 974 AD. Munshiganj was then known as Vikrampur. The king of Vikrampur during that 

time was Maharajadhiraj Sree Chandra. This marks the evidence of prevalence of Muslim 

community in Boro Keora village, a place infested by Buddhists mainly. Since the 

renovatinon in 1974, Tetul Tolar Mazar is now famous as "Baro Aouliar mazar". 

The names of Arabic muslims that was found inscribed on the stone are: 

1) Shah Sultan Hossainy (R) 

2) Sultan Sabbir Hossain (R) 

3) Taqbeer Hashemee (R) 

4) Al Hassan (R) 

5) Sheikh Hossain (R) 

6) Abul Hashem Hossainy (R) 

7) Hafez Abu Bakar Siddique (R) 

8) Hazrat Yaseen (R) 

9) Obayed Ibn Muslim (R) 

10) Hazrat Abdul Halim (R) 

11) Hazrat Shahadat Hossainy (R) 

12) Hazrat Abdul Kahar Al Bagdadi (R) 

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Ballal Bari at Rampal 

In the middle of Rampal village a rectangular mound, perched on an elevated ground and 

enclosed on all sides by a moat is known as Ballal Bari. Old brickbats are often found on the 

site and its surrounding area. The area of the old site approximately measures 400m x 

300m and is about 3m high from the surrounding cultivated lands. Almost the entire areas, 

is covered by thatched huts and tin sheds of the local people except a small portion on the 

north and south sides which have been brought under the plough and leveled for that 

purpose. There is an ancient pond in the middle of the site locally known as ‘Mitha Pukur’. To 

the north-east of the pond there is a mosque, built recently. The western part of the village 

is known as ‘Sepoy para’ and that of the east is known as ‘Shuja Para’. 


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Chowdhury Bari Math 

This Math is reported to have been eroded by River Padma 


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Sripur 

Sripur is now extinct being washed away by the padma. Situated on the bank of the Padma 

in the present Munshiganj district, it was the capital city of chand rai and kedar rai. 

According to Ralph fitch (1586) it was six leagues below sonargaon. Though De Barros 

(1496-1573 AD), Blaev (1571-1638 AD) and Von den Broucke differ in showing its exact 

location, yet all of them agree in placing it to the south of Sonargaon. They mark Sripur as a 

'Bunder' (port). 

It appears that ship industry developed in this city as portuguese sailors used to come to 

repair their ships there. Von den Broucke calls it Sherpur Feringhi, which implies that it was 

an important Portuguese settlement. Ralph Fitch describes Sripur as an emporium of trade 

and commerce and mentions that he went from Sripur to Pegu in a Portuguese ship 

belonging to Alberto Carvalho. In 1612 the Augustinian Christians erected churches in 

Sripur and by 1616 the city became the official missionary centre. 

Sripur, a centre of Hindu culture, had big temples with images of gods and goddesses and 

played an important part in the history of Bengal. mansingh is said to have carried the 

famous Shilamayee image of Sripur to Ambar in 1595 after the defeat of Kedar Rai. 

Rajabari Math, eroded by river Padma at least a century ago was built by Raja Kedar Rai. 

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Shyamsiddhi Math 

Shyamsiddhi Math is located in Shyamsiddhi village, to the west of Srinagar Bazar under 

Srinagar upazila in Munshiganj district. A Bangla inscription fixed over the doorway in the 

south side records its construction by one Shambhunath Majumder in 1243 BS/ Shakabda 

1758 (1836 AD). The math is known by its location. 

The building is square in plan, measuring 6m externally, and the walls are 1m thick. This brick 

built math stands on a 1.20m high platform, and is about 20m high. The math is divided into 

three stages. The lower square part is the main shrine. On its south side there is an entrance 

with pointed arch, flanked by a rectangular panel on its either side; while each of the other 

three sides contains three rectangular panels in plaster, of which the central one is bigger 

than the flanking ones. Over the lintel level, all four sides are relieved with two semi-circular 

arches - one above the other - set within a rectangular frame under a large semi-circular 

arch. A sun emblem in plaster is depicted in the small arches. 

The entire surface of the walls were originally plastered, but now have fallen at places. The 

shrine is covered by a dome, over which the base of the tapering shikhara (spire) is 

transformed into an octagonal shape at its second stage. Internally, the dome is supported on 

half-domed squinches and multi-cusped corner arches, while the side walls are relived with 

ornamented arched panels. Above these arched panels and corner arches medallions are 

depicted. The interior of the dome is ornamented with two bands of floral motives at the base. 

At the octagonal second stage there are eight pilasters on the eight corners. The large 

rectangular area in each side is decorated with large window panels with closed shutters. 

Above the window panel runs panels containing a group of serpent hoods and floral leaf 

pattern alternately around the eight sides. Above each of the eight sides there is a curved 

chala decoration, from which the uppermost stage of the math rises in a tapering mass. The 

shikhara was once crowned with kalasa finial, but is now missing, although the iron trishul 

(trident) is still standing. 

It is a typical single shikhara type of math with a series of repeated curved vertical mouldings, 

similar to the sonarang twin temples. 

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Sonarang Twin Temples 

Sonarang Twin Temples located in Sonarang village under Tangibari upazila of Munshiganj 

district. Two temples stand side by side on a single masonry platform surrounded by a moat 

on three sides and an access path on the eastern side. Of the two, the western one is a Kali 

temple and the eastern one is a Siva temple. The western temple, loftier than the eastern 

one, is about 15m high over the square sanctum, and measures 5.35m x 5.35m and has a 

1.90m wide veranda. A low hemispherical dome covers the square sanctuary, over which 

rises an octagonal shikhara crowned by the usual pinnacle with kalsa finials. This terminates 

in a trident fixed with an iron rod. The outer surface of the sikhara is decorated with a 

semi-circular arched pattern in plaster, which is repeated on all sides. The entire sikhara is 

dotted with three pigeonholes under each arch pattern. 

The main sanctuary has two archways, one each on the south and west sides, flanked by 

arched panels on both sides, and a pattern of three arches on the other two sides. The 

western entrance consists of a two-centred arch. The top of the archway is decorated with a 

frieze of blind merlons. In front of the sanctum, the veranda is covered with a flat roof 

supported on columns, It has three arched openings on the south, one each on its east and 

west side. 

The octagonal surface between the sanctuary and lofty sikhara is divided into two areas. The 

lower stage is relieved with small rectangular panels in plaster while the upper stage is 

decorated with a window pattern within large rectangular panels in plaster that is topped 

with semi-circular arches. At the top of the middle octagonal area there are two moulded 

bands. The sikhara is decorated with reiterated curvilinear panels rising upward vertically. 

There are four miniature sikharas (ratna) on four corners of the square sanctum around the 

lofty central sikhara, and another four on the veranda, two of which have now disappeared, 

thus making it a navaratna. 

The smaller eastern temple is more elegant in appearance. A square building, the sanctum 

measures 4m a side; A 1.5m wide veranda runs around the sanctum. The sanctuary is 

covered with a low dome which rests directly on the four walls and squinches in the upper 

angles. The surrounding veranda is covered with four chau-chala vaults and four small 

vaults on their four corners. There are five arched-openings in each side of the veranda; the 

tri-foiled arches spring from columns. The main sanctuary has a four-centred archway on its 

south side and a two-centred archway on the east side. Inside the western wall is an altar 

and there are three alcoves in the north wall. It is also a navaratna consisting of four small 

ratnas over the square sanctum around the lofty sikhara and four others over the four 

corners of the veranda. 

Other features and decoration of the eastern temple bear close similarity to the western 

one. But there is a difference; each plastered arch pattern on the surface of the entire 

sikhara is crowned with a frieze of expanded serpent hood motif. 

From stone inscriptions fixed over the temples, it appears that one Rupchandra of nebulous 

identity had built the large Kali temple in 1843 AD and the smaller one in 1886 AD. 

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Ancient Rath of Sreenagar 

This Rath is believed to be the biggest in indian sub continent now left unattended 

under a shade in Sreenagar Bazar. 

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Siva Temple at Kalir Atpara 

The temple is situated at ‘Kalir Atpara’ under ‘Vajrayoguni’ Union Parisad of Munshigonj 

district by the road side leading to Tangibari at a distance of 7.2 km from Munshigonj town. 

Adjacent to this temple there are two more temples which appear to have been erected 

recently. 

It is a ‘Pancha ratna’ temple resting on a square sanctum. Its south-east corner ‘ratna’ along 

with large portion of the body is missing. The four turrets are set on the roof top corners 

while the large fifth central ‘sikhara’ rises above them the wall of the temple is 63 cm thick. 

The temple has sharply curved cornices and an arched entrance on the south but its lower 

portion is in a dilapidated condition. The roof inside is covered with a some upon which the 

central ‘ratna’ stands. The ‘char Chala’ central ‘ratna’ rests upon its rectangular base which 

has an arched entrance and panel decoration. The south and other sides are relieved with 

imitation doorway design and paneled bands. The central tapering tower rises above and 

terminates in an iron shike. The four miniature corner turrets are similar to the central one 

and have four openings each. 

This variety is the most popular type of temples that flourished in Bengal in the 19th 

century A.D. 


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Pulghata Bridge 

The ancient bridge that connects Abdullahpur and Panam villages is widely known as “Eter 

Pool” or Brick Pool of Phulghata. According to Historian Jogendranath Gupta, Maharaj 

Haribarma was sworn in as the king of Vikrampur in 1127 AD. Sukhbaspur, a village lying 

west of Rampal was the capital of Haribarma. It was the wish of the Mother of the king to 

visit “Kashi” on foot from the capital of Haribarma. As a mark of respect to her mother, King 

Haribarma built two beautiful brick bridges in 1127 AD. One was on the canal of Mirkadim 

and another one was on the canal of Taltola. Along with these two bridges, the king also 

built a road en route to “Kashi”. 

In the middle of the 19th century the bridge of Taltola was eroded by the river Dhaleswari. 

But the bridge on the canal of Mirkadim under Abdullahpur moujah that dates back to 800 

years still bearing its grandeur presence. The bridge having 3 columns on either side is 173 

ft. in length. The middle column is 28 ft. in height. The width of the bridge is 14 ft. 

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Mirkadim Bridge 

This old bridge spans the Mir Kadim canal (creek) which runs from Mir Kadim to Tangibari. It 

connects with village Abdullahpur and Panam area of Rampal U. P. under Munshigonj 

District. It situated at a distance of about 5.50 km from the district headquarters. The local 

tradition claims it to have been built by King Ballal Sen, but the architectural features belie 

the local tradition. The bridge can architecturally be attributed to the Mughal period, not 

earlier than 17th centaury. The 53m long bridge consists of a central pointed arch of 4.40m 

span with two side arches of 2.25m span each. The central arch is 0.40m high from the 

water level of the creek and at present 31m wide. It is 6.15m wide with each wing 

measuring 16.80m in length. The central arch is flanked by an octagonal pilaster on either 

side. Similarly each of the side arches has a pilaster each crowned with a cupola. The 

plasters of the side arches rise above the spandrel of the arch but those of the central arch 

are shorter and so not reach the archivolt. The pier is 1.85m thick. It is reported that on 

either end of the bridge there were circular pillars but now these are buried under earth. It 

appears that there are 6 piers on each side of the bridge. The central arch is loftier and 

wider than the side ones and is set in a deep rectangular panel with plain plastered 

spandrel. Base of the arches wee provided with cutwaters. The hump backed bridge rises to 

a central point from which its back gently slopes to either side. It has a 70 cm high parapet 

wall on either side. The surviving thickness of the bridge measures 4.34m (Pl-8, Fig-3) 

It has been protected and repaired extensively by the Department of Archaeology. 


:: Munshigonj District | Heritage | Bamboo House :: file:///C:/Documents and Settings/Aminur/Desktop/Munshiganj.Com/Bam... 

With a long legacy of residing in cottages made of bamboos, leaves and clay the zamindars 

were the only social class privileged since 1857 to import German and Belgian corrugated 

iron roofs for two-storeyed houses. 

Until World War I, iron roofs were rare, if not absent in Bengal and only after 1930 iron 

roofs were imported to the country from Japan, bringing with it Japanese designs, patterns 

and structures into Bangladeshi houses. 

Single units, as well as two- and three-storeyed buildings styled after houses in Assam also 

came into vogue during the early 20th century, during a time when 72 feet long bamboo 

poles cost only around Tk 7 to 9. 

Corrugated iron roofs sprouted countrywide in the post World War II era, especially in 

Bikrampur where nearly every house had a tin roof. Massive imports of timber, like teak and 

mahogany were shipped from Burma and Assam costing as low as 6 'ana' per cubic metre. 

Local designs and patterns started to blossom from the 1940s since mushrooming tin-shade 

houses in Bikrampur and surrounding areas demanded greater innovation than houses that 

were made of clay or mud. 

Engraved patterns on wooden doors and windowpanes, and on the rails enclosing the 

balcony widened the opportunity to develop artistic skills during that time. 


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Most of the artists and carpenters who worked on the designs and patterns engraved on the 

woodwork were Hindus who passed the secrets of their skills from generation to generation. 

After partition of the subcontinent in 1947, houses in Bikrampur designed by the Hindu 

artists were sold off and as a result, the designs and patterns devised by the Bikrampur 

artists were reproduced by many in all districts. 

According to the current trend, one and half-storeyed houses are 12 feet tall and 

constructed according to Japanese designs. Some expatriate Bikrampur residents living in 

Japan are implementing new Japanese designs and patterns in their village. 

A retired government official, Ashraf Uddin Miah, explains that houses that cost around Tk 5 

to 7 lakh today, would have cost Tk 200 to 300 for a single-storey house or Tk 400 to 500 

for a two-storeyed house in the 1940s. 

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