Hajiganj Fort

In the 17th century the Mughals built a chain of river forts to stop Magh and Portuguese pirates sailing up to Dhaka. Hajiganj Fort, inside Narayanganj city, is one of them: a walled enclosure with crenellated brick ramparts and a round bastion for cannon. It is small and can be seen in half an hour, but standing on the walls helps you imagine the river wars of Mughal Bengal. Sonakanda Fort, a sister fort, lies across the river at Bandar.

How to get there

Rickshaw from Narayanganj city centre (Chashara) towards Hajiganj.

Good to know

Cross by ferry to Bandar to see Sonakanda Fort as well.

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