Narayanganj (নারায়ণগঞ্জ): travel guide

Industrial port city on the Shitalakshya river, home to Sonargaon — the ancient capital of Bengal — and the haunting Panam City ruins.

Narayanganj is in Narayanganj district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Compare bus, train and air fares to Narayanganj and see the route on a map.

Things to do in Narayanganj

  • Hajiganj Fort: Mughal river fort on the western bank of the Shitalakshya, also called Khizirpur Fort; built soon after Dhaka became the Mughal capital to guard against Magh and Portuguese raids. Historical, free entry
  • Kadam Rasul Dargah (কদম রসুল দরগাহ): Sufi shrine at Nabiganj, Bandar upazila, on the bank of the Shitalakshya; locally believed to hold the footprint of the Prophet. Religious, free entry
  • Bandar Shahi Mosque (বন্দর শাহী মসজিদ): Medieval mosque in Khondkartola, Bandar, built in 1481/82 by Baba Saleh under Sultan Jalaluddin Fateh Shah; square plan with a single dome. Religious, free entry
  • Sonakanda Fort (সোনাকান্দা দুর্গ): Mughal river fort on the eastern bank of the Shitalakshya, one of three forts (with Hajiganj and Idrakpur) that guarded Dhaka against pirates; quadrangular, 86.56 by 57 m, with a gun platform. Partly ruined. Historical, free entry

Where to stay in Narayanganj

  • Saptarshi Riverside Private Resort (Resort), about Check with hotel for current rates. Treehouses overlooking the Shitalakshya River
  • La Riveria Resort & Park (Resort), about Check with hotel for current rates. Views over the Shitalakshya River; day package about ৳5,500 per couple
  • Purbachal Shitalakshya Resort Ltd (Resort)
  • Shaira Garden Hotel & Resorts (Resort). Garden resort at Madanpur, Bandar

Travel advice for Narayanganj

  • Easy day trip from Dhaka: Narayanganj is about 16 km southeast of Dhaka. It has rail stations (including Narayanganj and Chashara) and three road links to Dhaka, and a BRTC AC bus serves the route; allow extra time for traffic.
  • Old-town tea and cutlet at New Bose Cabin: Wikivoyage lists New Bose Cabin, serving since 1922, known for tea and chicken cutlet - a traditional stop in the old town.
  • Combine with Sonargaon: Wikivoyage suggests Sonargaon, the former capital, as the natural next stop after Narayanganj's forts, mosques and riverside ghats.
  • Getting to Kadam Rasul Dargah by boat: The district portal says to take a bus from Gulistan (Dhaka) to Narayanganj's Launch Ghat No. 2, cross the Shitalakshya by boat to Bandar upazila, then take a rickshaw to the dargah at Nabiganj.

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