Shariatpur

Southern end of the Padma Bridge

Shariatpur is a flat, fertile district wrapped by the Padma and Meghna, long cut off from Dhaka until the Padma Bridge landed at Jajira. Visitors come to see the bridge, the riverside Sufi shrine at Sureshwar and the centuries-old Manasa Bari temples of Dhanuka.

Shariatpur is famous for

Padma Bridge (Jajira end) Sureshwar Darbar Sharif Dhanuka Manasa Bari Padma and Meghna hilsa

Places to visit in Shariatpur

Landmark

Padma Bridge (Jajira end)

Shariatpur 2 hrs

The southern end of Bangladesh's longest bridge, with riverside viewpoints over the Padma.

Religious

Sureshwar Darbar Sharif

Shariatpur 1.5 hrs

A riverside Sufi shrine in Naria known for its devotional music and lively annual urs.

Historical

Dhanuka Manasa Bari

Shariatpur 1 hrs

An old Brahmin family compound in Shariatpur town with temples to Manasa, Kali and Durga.