Magura is a quiet river district between the Nabaganga, Garai and Madhumati. Its main draw is Mohammadpur, the 17th–18th century capital of the rebel Raja Sitaram Ray, where temples, tanks and palace ruins remain among villages. It is also the birthplace of poet Farrukh Ahmad.
At a glance
- From Dhaka
- About 165 km by road, roughly 4–6 hours by bus or car
- Cost
- ৳700–2,200 per person a day for a room and meals (estimate)
- Best time
- Nov–Feb for dry roads and winter gur
- Places to visit
- 7, including Raja Sitaram's palace ruins, Mohammadpur, Kanainagar temple and Farrukh Ahmad's birthplace, Majhail
Times and costs are estimates from our planner and the prices we collected. Check before you go.
- Raja Sitaram Ray
- Madhumati river
- Poet Farrukh Ahmad
- Date palm gur
Places
Place Raja Sitaram's palace ruins, Mohammadpur
মোহাম্মদপুরে রাজা সীতারাম রায়ের রাজবাড়িCrumbling palace walls, temples and big tanks from the capital of a ruler who defied the Mughals.
Representative photo Place Kanainagar temple
কানাইনগরের মন্দিরA pancharatna brick temple built by Raja Sitaram, just west of his Mohammadpur fort.
Representative photo Place Farrukh Ahmad's birthplace, Majhail
মাঝাইলে কবি ফররুখ আহমদের জন্মস্থানThe village home in Sreepur of one of Bangladesh's major 20th-century poets.
Representative photo Place Sreepur Zamindar Bari
শ্রীপুর জমিদারবাড়িThe crumbling gateway of a zamindar house in Sreepur, tied by local lore to Tagore's novel Bou Thakuranir Haat.
Representative photo Place Siddheshwari Math, Atharokhada
সিদ্ধেশ্বরী মঠ, আঠারখাদাAn old Hindu math on the bank of the Nabaganga, a few kilometres from Magura town.
Foods
Traditions
Where to stay
Hotel prices in every district →- Budget hotel
- ৳600–1,500
- Good hotel
- ৳1,500–3,000
- Upscale / resort
- No data
This district's price range is estimated from nearby districts. Any hotels listed below have their own sourced prices.
Where these prices come from
Estimate: no sourced room prices were found for Magura; bands follow sourced prices in similar small district towns (Kushtia 500–2,000, Meherpur 500–2,000, Naogaon 500–3,000).
Prices come from newspapers, the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation website and the hotels' own listings. Call the hotel to check the rate before you book.
Where to eat, and what it costs
This district's meal costs are estimated from nearby districts. Any restaurants listed below have their own sourced prices.
Room and food together here come to roughly ৳700–2,200 per person a day
From a budget hotel and local eateries up to a good hotel and good restaurants. We assume two people share a room, so each pays half the room rate. Travel, tickets and upscale places are extra.
We don't have restaurant prices for this district yet.
Taste these
- Magura date palm gur Village haats around Magura town and Shalikha
- Winter pitha with date gur Evening pitha stalls around Magura town Approx. 10–20 BDT per piece at stalls
Where these prices come from
Thin data: no sourced eatery prices for Magura. Meal costs are set from sourced south-west figures: in a 2023 report, a cheap hotel in nearby Pirojpur served fish or meat meals at 80-85 Tk while other town hotels charged at least 100-150 Tk; Joljog in Jashore sold luchi at 7 Tk and dal or sabji at 15 Tk a plate in 2025. Allowance is made for later price rises.
Prices come from newspapers and the restaurants' own listings, and they change over time.
Common questions
What are the best places to visit in Magura?
The best known are Raja Sitaram's palace ruins, Mohammadpur, Kanainagar temple, Farrukh Ahmad's birthplace, Majhail, Madhumati riverbank at Mohammadpur and Sreepur Zamindar Bari. This guide covers 7 places to visit in Magura, each with how to get there and when to go.
How long does it take to get from Dhaka to Magura?
Magura is about 165 km from Dhaka by road. By bus or car it takes roughly 4–6 hours, depending on traffic.
How much does a trip to Magura cost?
A budget hotel room costs ৳600–1,500 a night, a good hotel ৳1,500–3,000. With two sharing a room, a room and meals come to about ৳700–2,200 per person a day. Travel to and from Dhaka is extra. Prices are estimates.
When is the best time to visit Magura?
Nov–Feb for dry roads and winter gur.
What local food should you try in Magura?
Try Magura date palm gur and Winter pitha with date gur. Each one's page says where to find it.
