Kishorganj is a place of the creed of respectively Sanatana and Loukik Islam. Both Meghna and Brahmaputra river have contributed to its existence. Many traditional rituals are observed every year in Kishoreganj. Among them Kurikhai Mela is one of the most celebrated fair. It is a shrine-oriented festival. It is held every year on the last Monday of the month of Magh. The shrine is situated in Katiadi thana. The notable Shamsuddin Aulia, one of the fellow of Hajrat Shahjalal, died in this particular place.
Egarosindur (Bengali: এগারসিন্ধুর) is a village in Kishoreganj. The village is situated on the east side of the river Brahmaputra. The name of this village is found in the Akbornama by the historian Abul Fazal. There is a debate among historians about the history of Egarosindur. Some engraved silver coins, iron-axes, lances and bows and arrows were discovered there presumed to be from the 10th century BC. Historians also believe that Egarosindur was inhabited since 1000 BC, i.e. the time of the Murza. There lived many tribals named Koch and Hajong. Egarosindur was a centre of trade and commerce.
It is an attractive building at Egarosindur may be dated sometime around 1680AD. The mosque stands at the back of a slightly raised platform,which is enclosed by a low wall with a gateway consists of an oblong structure with do-chala roof. The mosque proper is a square structure, 5.79m a side in the inside,and is emphasized with octagonal towers on the four exteriors angles. All these towers shooting high above the roof and terminating in solid kiosks with cupolas,were originally crowned with kalasa finials,still intact in the southern one.The western wall accommodates inside three mihrab –the central one semi –octagonal and the side ones rectangular.The central doorway and central mihrab are larger than their flanking counterparts. The mosque has four axially projected frontones, each corresponding to the centrally located doorways and the central mihrab. The parapets and cornices are horizontal in the usual Mughal fashion.
Sadi Mosque
Another structure of Egarosindur, is one of the best-conserved monuments in the country. A pertain inscription tablet, fixed over the central mihrab, record that the mosque was built in 1062 AH (1652 AD) by one Sadi, son of Shaikh Shiroo, during the reign of Shahjahan.
Measuring 25 ft a side, the single-domed square mosque was built on a raised piece of land. There are three arched entrances in the east,and one each in the middle of the north and the south sides.The central archway,which is larger,is set within a slightly projected rectangular frame,but the flanking archways are contained within slightly recessed rectangle.The qibla wall is recessed with three semi-octagonal mihrabs,which correspond to the three eastern doorways.The mosque represents a happy blending of Mughal elements with the Sultanate architectural traits characteristic of Bengal.
The remain fort is still visible in a spot near the site of Sadi mosque.In this fort Isa Khan was fought against Manshingh, the general of Akbar. Recently some valuable antiques are also found in this place,which bear the attractive history of this legendary place.
In Egarosindur, many pious and kind religious leader came here for inviting people into the light of Islam.Some of them named-Fakir Garibullah Shah (RH), Syed Ahmed Rumi (RH), Nigrin shah(RH) and so on. Their mazars are situated in this village. The Mazar of Garibullah shah(RH) is in a hill like higher position.People treat their mazar with great respect. But it is a matter of great pleasure that there are no superstitions and fanatic activities because the villagers are very much conscious about this matter.
As it is an ancient place, there are many fairy tales which have become popular in this village. There are tales about the big pond of Bebuid Raza and his wife, two canon of Isa Khan and so on
Jangalbari Fort
Jangalbari Fort is situated in Jangalbari village of Karimganj Upazila. It was once a strong outpost of the Bengal Ruler Isa Khan. Isa Khan erected several structures inside the fort area. This fort was severely damaged by the great earthquake in 1897.Isa Khan's descendants still live in this village. Currently the fourteenth descendant of Isa Khan, Dewan Amin Dau Khan, lives in the fort.
Egarosindur
Shah Mahmud Mosque
Sadi Mosque
Another structure of Egarosindur, is one of the best-conserved monuments in the country. A pertain inscription tablet, fixed over the central mihrab, record that the mosque was built in 1062 AH (1652 AD) by one Sadi, son of Shaikh Shiroo, during the reign of Shahjahan.
Measuring 25 ft a side, the single-domed square mosque was built on a raised piece of land. There are three arched entrances in the east,and one each in the middle of the north and the south sides.The central archway,which is larger,is set within a slightly projected rectangular frame,but the flanking archways are contained within slightly recessed rectangle.The qibla wall is recessed with three semi-octagonal mihrabs,which correspond to the three eastern doorways.The mosque represents a happy blending of Mughal elements with the Sultanate architectural traits characteristic of Bengal.
Fort of Isa Khan
Mazar (grave yard) Sharif
Fairy tales
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