Places to see
- 1Shakuni Lake
- 2Auliapur Neelkuthi (indigo house)
- 3Monkeys of Charmuguria
- 4Shrine of Shah Madar
- 5Arial Khan River
Where to stay
- 1Hotels in town
What to eat
- 1Fish from the Arial Khan
- 2Date-palm jaggery
Culture
Life on the river chars; the monkey troops of Charmuguria are a visitor favourite.
History
Haji Shariatullah, founder of the Faraizi movement, was born at Shamail in Shibchar. The district is named after the Sufi saint Shah Badruddin Madar.
How to get there
1.5–2 hours from Dhaka via the Padma Bridge.