Carmichael College travel guide

History and background

One of North Bengal's oldest colleges, founded in 1916 and named after Lord Carmichael, then Governor of Bengal. On a green campus of about 300 acres, its red-brick main building, a blend of Mughal and British architecture, is worth seeing.

How to get to Carmichael College

At Lalbagh in Rangpur town.

Rangpur is about 300 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 6–7 hours.

• 🚌 By bus: Green Line, Hanif, Nabil, Agomoni from Mohakhali/Gabtoli; non-AC ৳700–850, AC ৳1,200–1,800.
• 🚆 By train: Rangpur Express from Kamalapur, fare ৳450–1,300.
• ✈️ By air: Via Saidpur airport (about 40 km), one way ৳3,500–5,500.

Where to stay

• Parjatan Motel Rangpur
• Mid-range hotels in town (৳1,200–3,000)

What to eat

Rangpur's Haribhanga mangoes (June–July), shataranji (handicraft rugs)

Good to know

• Don't disturb students during classes

More places to visit in Rangpur district

• Tajhat Zamindar Bari — A beautiful palace with a white marble staircase, now the Rangpur Museum.
• Begum Rokeya Memorial Centre — Pairaband, birthplace of Begum Rokeya, pioneer of women's awakening.
• Vinnojogot — An amusement park with a planetarium, rides and a lake.

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