Baliati Palace
A group of zamindar mansions in Saturia, Manikganj.
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ManikganjManikganj travel guide, Dhaka Division
Manikganj lies west of Dhaka where the Padma and Jamuna meet near Aricha and Paturia, long the main ferry crossings toward the south-west. The district is dotted with zamindar houses, the best known being the Baliati Palace in Saturia and the Teota Zamindar Bari with its Navaratna temple in Shivalaya. The Dhaka–Aricha highway links it to the capital. About 1.56 million people live in its roughly 1,384 km² (2022 census).
Sources: Wikipedia: Manikganj District, Wikipedia: List of districts of Bangladesh (area, 2022 census) · facts checked Oct 7, 2026
At a glance
- Division
- Dhaka Division
- Area
- 1,384 km²
- Population (2022 census)
- 1,558,024
- Density
- 1,126 people per km²
Sources: Wikipedia: List of districts of Bangladesh (area, 2022 census) · facts checked Oct 7, 2026
Places to see
Teota Zamindar Bari
A zamindar estate in Shivalaya with a Navaratna (nine-spired) temple.
Photo: Asif Zaman / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
ManikganjTravel facts
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FAQ
Where is Manikganj?
Manikganj is in Bangladesh's Dhaka Division, one of the country's 64 districts.
What is there to see in Manikganj?
Places added to this guide: Baliati Palace, Teota Zamindar Bari.
When is the best time to visit Manikganj?
We don't have verified information on this yet, so no months are given.
What is the Baliati Palace?
A group of zamindar mansions in Saturia upazila and one of the best-known historic estates near Dhaka.
Where are the main ferry ghats in Manikganj?
At Aricha and Paturia on the Padma–Jamuna, crossing toward Rajbari and the south-west.