Kishorganj is a place of the creed of
respectively Sanatana and Loukik Islam. Both Meghna and Brahmaputra river have
contributed to its existence. Many traditional rituals are observed every year
in Kishoreganj. Among them Kurikhai Mela is one of the most celebrated fair. It
is a shrine-oriented festival. It is held every year on the last Monday of the
month of Magh. The shrine is situated in Kotiadi thana. The notable Shamsuddin
Aulia, one of the fellow of Hajrat Shahjalal, died in this particular place.
Jangalbari Fort is situated in
Jangalbari village of Karimganj Upazila. It was once a strong outpost of the Bengal
Ruler Isa Khan. Isa Khan erected several structures inside the fort area. This
fort was severely damaged by the great earthquake in 1897. Isa Khan's
descendants still live in this village. Currently the fourteenth descendant of Isa
Khan, Dewan Amin Dau Khan, lives in the fort.
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