Alexander Castle travel guide

History and background

Built in 1879 by Suryakanta Acharya Chowdhury, zamindar of Muktagachha, and named after the then district magistrate Alexander. Because of its iron frame it is known locally as the 'Lohar Kuthi' (iron house). Rabindranath Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi and Kazi Nazrul Islam are said to have visited. It is now a teacher training college library.

How to get to Alexander Castle

In the city centre.

Mymensingh is about 120 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 3–3.5 hours.

• 🚌 By bus: Ena, Soukhin, Alam Asia from Mohakhali; fare ৳250–400.
• 🚆 By train: Tista, Jamuna, Agnibina, Haor Express from Kamalapur; fare ৳150–500.

Where to stay

• Mid-range hotels in town (৳1,000–3,000)

What to eat

Muktagachha monda (the most famous)

Good to know

• Walkable from Shashi Lodge

More places to visit in Mymensingh district

• Shashi Lodge — The 'Rajbari of Mymensingh' built by the Muktagachha zamindar; a statue of Venus and a fountain in front.
• Zainul Abedin Park and Museum — A park on the Old Brahmaputra and a museum of the master painter's work.
• Bangladesh Agricultural University — A huge green riverside campus with a botanical garden and an agriculture museum.
• Muktagachha Zamindar Bari — Ruins of the Atani zamindar house; Gopal Pal's monda shop is next door.

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