Lesson 1/43 min
Forts
Idrakpur Fort
- Location: Munshiganj
- Builder: Subahdar Mir Jumla
- Built in 1660
- Like the forts of Sonakanda and Hajiganj, it is a Mughal river fort; those two stand in Narayanganj
Watch out: Many books give Sher Shah as the builder of Idrakpur Fort. According to Banglapedia, Mir Jumla built it in 1660.
Egarasindur Fort
- Location: Pakundia, Kishoreganj
- It was held by Isa Khan
- Man Singh attacked it but did not take it
Watch out: The books and an old exam question place “Kantanagar Fort” at Kaharol, Dinajpur. The well-known monument of Kantanagar village is the Kantajew temple, and we found no evidence of a fort there. So it is not used in the quiz.
Check yourself
In which district is Idrakpur Fort, and who built it?
At a glance
- 1
Idrakpur Fort is in Munshiganj; Subahdar Mir Jumla built it in 1660 (not Sher Shah).
- 2
The forts of Sonakanda and Hajiganj stand in Narayanganj.
- 3
Egarasindur Fort is at Pakundia, Kishoreganj, and was held by Isa Khan.
- 4
Man Singh attacked Egarasindur but could not take it.