Munger Fortमुंगेर किला
Mir Qasim's fort-capital on the Ganga, with a Sufi dargah and a ghat that washes away troubles.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereMunger, Bihar
Anga
Anga
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbyMunger town, Jamalpur
EntryFree
About Munger Fort
A large fort on a rocky rise above the Ganga, where Mir Qasim moved his capital from Murshidabad in 1762 to get away from the British in Calcutta, only to lose everything the next year. Inside the walls are the Pir Shah Nafah dargah, remains of the Shah Shuja and Mir Qasim palaces, and the Kashtaharini Ghat, where pilgrims bathe to be rid of their troubles. Much of the fort is offices and a jail, but the walls, ghat and dargah are open.
What to see and do
- Kashtaharini Ghat on the Ganga
- Pir Shah Nafah dargah
- Mir Qasim and the 1762 capital
- Fort walls and gateways
- Chandika Sthan a short drive east
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