Historical Places of Kishoreganj, Bangladesh

Kishoreganj, is a district in central Bangladesh, once called Haybatnogor in the ruins of Mughal era. It was an area in the kingdom of the Kamrupa. Pala, Varman & Sena kings ruled this area or part of it during 11th & 12th century. After their demise, few petty independent kingdoms arose under the Koch, Hajong, Garo and Rajbanshi. During 1491 AD the greater part of Mymensingh was included within the Muslim rule under Firoz Shah, Kishoreganj remained outside. During the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, some of the major parts was included in the Mughal Empire including Jangalbari and Egarosindur remained under the Ahom and Koch kings. In 1538 AD, Mughals conquered Egarasindhur by defeating the Ahom king and in 1580, Isa Khan defeated the Koch Chief of Jangalbari. The episode of the conflict between the Mughal Commander Man Singh and Isa Khan, the Chief of the Bara-Bhuiyans (twelve landlords) in 1580, defeated Man Singh, after the death of Isa Khan in 1599. Kishoreganj was under the rule of his son Musa khan, ultimately seceded to the Mughals.

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Interesting places:

01.Egaroshindoor: a village situated on the east side of the river Brahmaputra.
02.Sadi Masque: built in 1062 AH (1652 AD) by one Sadi, Son of Shaikh Shiroo during the reign of Emperor Shahjahan.
03. Shah Mahmud Mosque: built in 1680 AD at Egaroshindoor.
04. An Old Shiva Temple: built in 16th Century (1486-1533) on the ruins of Gauḍa.
05. Shiva Temple: located on the entrance of the Gangutia Zaminder Bari (House)
06.Gangutia Zaminder Bari (House) : Located at Gangutia Union, Hossainpur Upazila
07. Shiva Temples at Poet Chandrabati Village: Two Shiva Temples located at the Chandrabati village in Neelgonj.
08. Poet Chandrabati’s Home : Resident of The first Female Poet in Bengali Literature, located at the Chandrabati village adjacent to the Shiva Temples.
09. Isa Kha’s Jangalbari Fort: The remain fort is still visible
10. Haybatnogor Zaminder Bari Masque: located adjacent to the Jangalbari.

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Others Sub-Division Information Of Kishoreganj District

Administration Kishoreganj Sub Division was formed in 1860 under Mymensingh District and it was turned into a district in 1984. Kishoreganj Municipality was formed in 1869.

Source  Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

The Location Of Kishoreganj District in Bangladesh