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Idrakpur Fort
ইদ্রাকপুর দুর্গ · Munshiganj Sadar, Idrakpur, Munshiganj town, Munshiganj district, Dhaka Division
Introduction
A river fort built around 1660 AD by the Mughal Subahdar Mir Jumla as part of a triangular defence with the Hajiganj and Sonakanda forts against Portuguese and Magh pirates. Its features include a circular drum tower 32.5 m in diameter and a staircase to a hidden underground magazine. It is managed by the Department of Archaeology and open to the public.
Suggested time: 1-2 hours
How to get there
Take a Munshiganj-bound bus from Dhaka (Mawa road) to Munshiganj Sadar; the fort is within the town, reachable by rickshaw.
The honest truth about costs
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Sources
- Idrakpur Fort — Wikipedia (encyclopedia, retrieved October 14, 2026)