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Fort and palace, Tangail

Karatia Zamindar Bariকরটিয়া জমিদার বাড়ি

Time needed
An hour.
best months
Nov–Feb
Cost
Free.

The seat of the Panni family at Karatia, just east of Tangail town: a walled compound with the old palace, a mosque and the grounds of the college the family founded.

At a glance

Family
The Pannis
College founded
1926

About

The Pannis descend from the Afghan Karrani rulers; one of the line built the Atia mosque, and Sadat Ali Khan Panni later settled at Karatia. The family's best-known member, Wajed Ali Khan Panni, founded the Sadat College here in 1926, one of the oldest colleges in the region.

Inside the compound are the zamindar's house, a mosque and outbuildings among old trees. It is a short hop from town and easy to combine with Atia.

Getting there: About 15 minutes from Tangail town by CNG or auto towards Karatia.

Things to do

  • See the palace and the family mosque inside the compound.

Good to know

  • Parts of the house are private; ask at the gate before going in.

Getting there

Read the Tangail guide

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Location

Karatia Zamindar Bari, Tangail
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