Explore Mughal Water Forts near Dhaka

Explore Mughal Water Forts near Dhaka

>> To visit and explore 400 years old Three Ancient Water Forts during Mughal Empire in Bangladesh.

>> To discover some rural area and sandbar (‘chars’) on a Large River near Dhaka city

>> To get the taste of traditional foods.

>> To meet the rural people and test friendly hospitality of Bangladeshi people.

>> To explore rural tradition, economy and sandbar (‘chars’) people lifestyle of Bangladesh

Itinerary
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Stop At: ইদ্রাকপুর কেল্লা, Moddho Courtgaon Road, Munshiganj 1500, Bangladesh

The erection of the fort was intended to check the advance of the Magh and Portuguese pirates proceeding towards the Mughal capital city of Dhaka. It was probably built by the Mughal subadar Mir Jumla in about 1660 A.D.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Sonakanda Fort, Eastern Bank of Shitalakshya River, Narayanganj Bangladesh

Sonakanda Fort a Mughal river-fort located on the eastern bank of the SHITALAKSHYA at Bandar, almost opposite HAJIGANJ FORT in Narayanganj district. A group of river forts, erected by the Mughals, guarded the water routes to Dhaka and other places of strategic importance and the Sonakanda Fort is one of them

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Hajiganj Fort, Godenail, Bangladesh

Hajiganj Fort also called Khizrpur Fort, situated at Hajiganj locality of Narayanganj on the western bank of the Sitalakshya. Having the characteristics of a water fort, it was originally built just at the point where the old Buriganga discharged into the Sitalakshya. It may have been built soon after Islam Khan established the Mughal capital at Dhaka, and was intended to countercept the raids of the Magh and Portuguese pirates

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Meghna River, Bangladesh

During boat trip We will show you lifestyle of the sandbar (‘chars’) people and you can have some picture with them. Before Lunch you will be taken to a boat trip in the Meghna River by local engine boat. Here you can have swim on the river if you have life jacket and extra cloths.

Duration: 2 hours