Manikganj

Zamindar palaces and baul songs

Baliati Palace, Teota Zamindar Bari and Paturia ghat where the Padma meets the Jamuna. Rich in baul music and village fairs.

Places to visit

• Baliati Palace — A seven-building zamindar palace, now a protected museum.
• Teota Zamindar Bari — A zamindar estate near the Jamuna with a nine-spired temple, linked to Kazi Nazrul Islam.
• Paturia ghat — The ferry ghat where the Padma meets the Jamuna, with huge river views.

Famous food

• Hazari gur — Famous grainy date-palm jaggery from Jhitka, made in winter.