Munshiganj

Ancient Bikrampur between the Padma and Meghna

Munshiganj covers the old Bikrampur region, once a seat of Buddhist learning and the birthplace of the scholar Atish Dipankar. Today visitors come for a Mughal river fort, newly excavated Buddhist stupas, twin temples and plates of fried hilsa beside the Padma at Mawa.

Munshiganj is famous for

Bikrampur heritage Atish Dipankar Fried hilsa at Mawa Idrakpur Fort Bhagyakul sweets

Places to visit in Munshiganj

Historical

Idrakpur Fort

Munshiganj 1 hrs

A compact Mughal river fort of about 1660, built to guard Dhaka against Magh and Portuguese pirates.

River

Mawa Ghat and Padma Riverside

Munshiganj 4 hrs

The old ferry ghat on the Padma, now famous for fried hilsa lunches and views of the Padma Bridge.

Archaeological

Nateshwar Deul

Munshiganj 1.5 hrs

Recently excavated ruins of a Buddhist city in Bikrampur with stupas, monastery cells and brick roads.

Religious

Sonarang Twin Temples

Munshiganj 1 hrs

Two tall 19th-century temples side by side beside a pond in a quiet Tongibari village.

Where to stay

Name	Type	Level	Per night (approx.)
Padma Resort Louhajang, Munshiganj (Padma char)	Resort	Standard	৳3,000 – ৳6,000