Idrakpur Fort
Idrakpur fort is located in the heart of Munshiganj city. During the reign of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, the fort was named Idrakpur Fort in this area of Salebikrampur in 160 AD by Mir Jumla, a general and subedar of Bengal.
At that time the fort was built to protect the area from the attacks of the Mughal pirates and the Portuguese.
It is said that there was a connection between this fort and the tunnel of Lalbagh fort in Dhaka. There are numerous holes in the walls of the fort for shooting at enemies. Surrounded by a wall, the fort has around best ney in each of the four corners.
In 1909, the fort has declared an antiquities. Surrounded by many high walls, this circular fort is known as the SDO factory in the area.
Short: Idrakpur fort is located in the heart of Munshiganj city. General and ruler of Bengal during the reign of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. The fort was named Idrakpur Fort in this area of Bikrampur in 160 by Subedar Mir Jumla.
The fort was built to protect the area from Mughal pirates and Portuguese attacks. It is said that there was a connection between this fort and the tunnel of Lalbagh fort in Dhaka. Surrounded by many high walls, this circular fort is known as the SDO factory in the area.
Details: Idrakpur Fort Idrakpur Fort is one of the many buildings of the Munshiganj-Bikrampur period. During the Mughal rule, the famous Barobhuiyans ruled the country independently in different parts of Bengal.
Among the Bara Bhuiyans were Chand Roy and Kedar Roy of Bikrampur. The Mughal faujdar built a fort at Idrakpur in Munshiganj to subdue the Chand Roy-Kedar Roy.
Chand Roy at the confluence of Dhaleswari Ichhamati in 1811 AD. Dakchera and Jatrapur forts were lost and defeated. As a result, the whole of Bikrampur came under the rule of Mughals.
To keep the Mughals in the palm of the hand at Vishal Vikrampur and foreigners In order to protect Dhaka, the capital of Sube-Bangla from the hands of the soldiers, Mughal subedar Mir Zulma in 160 AD at a place called Idrakpur in Munshiganj.
Built a fort or fortress. Although the fort was smaller than Lalbagh, it was much more important. In 180, the Idrakpur area was the confluence of the Ichhamati-Dhaleshwari, Brahmaputra-Meghna, and Ositalakshya. Due to the change in the speed of Meghna-Brahmaputra, Ichhamati, and Dhaleshwari, the center of Munshiganj town is now located in Koregaon area on the west side of Makati-Kachari road. The main fort is in the middle of the fort with a wall surrounded by a drum.
The walls of the fort are like water lilies. Each petal has holes. Bronze was used through the holes. There is a huge entrance on the north side of the fort. You can climb the stairs to the top of the main fort. 20 feet above the mainland. The current height of the walls is about 4/5 feet. The walls of the wall are 2-3 feet full.
There is a secret passage on the north side of the entrance to the fort. It is said that one could go to Lalbagh fort through this secret path. Its authenticity was not found.
However, they could have escaped by secret route, not to Lalbagh fort, but somewhere else. The fort, 210 feet long and 240 feet in size, is still standing intact. Construction of the Idrakpur fort probably began in 1857 and was completed in 180.
The fort is divided into two parts - west and east. There is a 5 feet high wall along the middle of the drum. On the north side of the wall are three cannon platforms.
There are supposed to be three on the south side but there are. 2 The main entrance to the fort is on the north side. From this fort, a battle was fought against Mangat Roy at Abdullapur.
Mir Jumla's general Sadali Khan and the Mughal king Mangat Roy both died. Many believe that Mangat Roy was the commander of Shah Sugar. An army chief named Abul Hossain was stationed at Idrakpur fort all the time.
Abul Hossain was the chief of the navy. Under his control, 200 ships were ready on the banks of Padma, Meghna, Dhaleshwari, and Ichhamati. The ships which were under the control of Idrakpur fort were Kosha, Jalba, Goob, Painda, Bajra, Tayla, Salab, All, Khatgiri and Malgieri.
Sadly Khan was the chief of all the infantry forces under the control of Idrakpur fort. At one time there was a sub-divisional administration building at Idrakpur fort (1845-1974). Later it came under the Archaeological Department of the Ministry of Culture.
How to get there: Adjacent to the old court office near Munshiganj Sadar. Muktarpur can be reached from Dhaka's Gulistan by "Dhaka Transport" or "Dighirpar Transport". From Muktarpur you can go to Idrakpur fort by auto-rickshaw at 10 takas (per person) or by rickshaw at 20-25 taka.