BBF Tourism
Dhaka – Narayanganj – Narsingdi – Munshiganj – Gazipur – Manikganj – Tangail – Mymensing – Rangpur – Dinajpur – Rajshahi – Khulna – Barisal – Comilla – Rangamati – Sylhet – Cox’s Bazar – Kuakata – Bandarban – Chottogram – Saint martin
Mymensingh, the administrative center of Bangladesh’s Mymensingh District, is an 82-square-kilometer metropolis on the Brahmaputra River. Mymensingh is located 123 kilometers north of Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital.
The majority of the attractions listed here are museums and landmarks. There are also a variety of natural attractions in Mymensingh. Mymensingh is rich in history and culture.
How to go to Mymensing
To get to Mymensingh from Dhaka, you can take an Ena, Alam Asia, Shamim Enterprise (AC/NonAC), Soukhin, or Nirapod transport AC/NonAC bus for BDT 200–370.
Most Visited Places In Mymensing
In Mymensing, there are many wonderful locations to visit. Shashi Lodge, Alexander Castle, Muktagasa Zamindar House, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Shilpaacharya Zainul Abidin Museum, Old Brahmaputra River, Mymensingh Museum, Silver Palace, Ramgopalpur Zamindar House, Botanical Garden, Mymensingh Town Hall, Durgabari, Gauripur Rajbari, Crocodile Farm, Garo Pahar, etc.
In addition, Mymensingh is home to numerous reputable educational institutions, including as Mymensingh Agricultural University.
1.Shoshi Lodge/শশী লজ
Shoshi Lodge/শশী লজ
Shoshi Lodge is the name of the palace that serves as the district headquarters for Mymensingh. In the late 19th century, he designed this exquisite residence for Maharaj Suryakant Acharya Chowdhury.
Suryakant Acharya Chowdhury, the adoptive son of Maharaj Suryakant, named the castle Shoshi Lodge after him. Locals refer to it as Mymensingh Rajbari.
After the 1897 earthquake, Shashikant Acharya Chowdhury repaired the structure. The main entrance to the nine-acre Shoshi Lodge contains sixteen domes. Beyond the main house are two-story toilets, ponds, and marble ghats, in addition to the 18 spacious rooms.
The main building of Shoshi Lodge is surrounded by a lovely garden. Venus, the Greek goddess of love, is depicted in marble in the center of the garden, close to a white stone fountain.
In 1952, when the Women Teachers Training College moved in, the office of the principal was created in the main building.
On April 4, 2015, the Archaeological Department of Bangladesh purchased Shoshi Lodge with the intention of creating a museum there.
How to go to Shoshi Lodge
Between two and a half and three hours are needed to get from Dhaka to Mymensingh. Shoshi Lodge may be reached via auto or rickshaw from the Masakanda bus stop. The rickshaw fare is roughly BDT 30 to 40.
2.Muktagasa Zamindar House/মুক্তাগাছা জমিদার বাড়ি
Muktagasa Zamindar House/মুক্তাগাছা জমিদার বাড়ি
Muktagachha Jomidar Bari is one of the several ancient Jamidar Bari to visit in Mymensingh. This historic structure is located in the middle of the town of Muktagachha. It encompasses a huge area, yet the most of the structures are in very poor condition. Few items were taken by the locals, while others have deteriorated due to lack of maintenance. It is thought that the Jomidars originated from the Natore or Bogura in North Bengal.
Muktagasa Zamindar House is a historic ancient structure of Muktaghasa Upazila in the district of Mymensingh. This Muktaghasa palace is located 17 kilometers from Mymensingh.
The British gave the zamindar of then-Muktagasa the titles of king and maharaja.
Therefore, this home of the zamindaris is called Muktagasa Rajbari. 16 zamindars ruled sixteen portions of the Muktagasa zamindari.
The entrance to the residence of Muktaghasa Zamindar is adorned with a massive lion door. Inside the palace are the mother’s residence, temple, darbar hall, kacharighar, guest house, and ark room of the zamindar.
The Muktagasa Palace is a testament to the unique treasures of ancient building. The palace is currently under the care of the Bangladeshi archaeological department.
3. Mymensingh Tourist Spot: Bipin Park/বিপিন পার্ক
Bipin Park/বিপিন পার্ক
Bipin Park is a popular tourist and local site in Mymensingh. Brahmaputra Riverside Bipin Park is a 200-year-old amusement park in the heart of the district city of Mymensingh.
In order to turn the park on Congress Jubilee Road into a theme park with a restricted number of attractions, the park’s history of tradition-breaking has been restored.
During the park’s redevelopment, stunning new waterfalls, structures, flower beds, foot-to-foot pathways, and boundary walls were constructed.
How to go to Bipin Park
Rickshaw, CNG, and EasyBike services are available from Mymensingh Railway Station and Bus Terminal to Bipin Park.
4. Shilpaacharya Zainul Abedin Sangrahashala/শিল্পাচার্য জয়নুল আবেদিন সংগ্রহশালা
Shilpaacharya Zainul Abedin Sangrahashala/শিল্পাচার্য জয়নুল আবেদিন সংগ্রহশালা
On the banks of the Brahmaputra River in the Saheb Quarter area of Mymensingh district, the birthplace of Shilpaacharya Zainul Abedin, the Shilpaacharya Zainul Abedin Museum has been established.
On April 15, 1975, Shilpaacharya Zainul Abedin, with the assistance of the district administration and the then-Vice President Syed Nazrul Islam, established the museum with 70 of his paintings.
Later in 1987, the Shilpaacharya Zainul Abedin Museum became a two-story tower.
Numerous guests visit the Shilpaacharya Zainul Abdin Museum and the park each morning and evening. Currently, the Bangladesh National Museum manages the Shilpaacharya Zainul Abidin Museum.
Entry Fee adn Time:
Entry fee is BDT 20 per person.
During the months of April and September, the museum is open daily from Saturday to Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
How to go:
You can take a rickshaw, CNG, or EasyBike from Mymensingh Railway Station or Bus Terminal to Shilpaacharya Zainul Abedin Museum.
5.Ramgopalpur Zamindar House/রামগোপালপুর জমিদার বাড়ি
When Ramgopalpur zamindar Yogendra Kishore Roy Chowdhury’s son, Shourindra Kishore Roy Chowdhury, was born in 1293 Bengali, he was named after his father. ‘Barendravahman Zamindar,’ a book about the history of Gauripur’s zamindars by Shourindra Kishore Roy Chowdhury, became a bestseller.
Ramgopalpur zamindar Ghar (Ramgopalpur Zamindar Bari) was allegedly built in the 1850s, according to legend. Specific details concerning the Ramgopalpur zamindar dynasty’s founding father have not been unearthed.
The zamindars of Gauripur, a 150-year-old estate, left the nation during the partition of India in 1947. As a result, as time goes on, the Ramgopalpur tradition likewise faces extinction.
Once upon a time there was a zoo, villa and Sagardighi but now they are all just memories of the Ramgopalpur zamindar residence.
Zamindar residences have been demolished leaving just two entranceways, crumbled walls, and abandoned shrines. The zamindar ghar temple still hosts a number of pujas. One of the oldest tourist attractions in Mymensingh is the Mymensingh Fort.
How To Go:
To get to Ramgopalpur, the zamindar of Ramgopalpur will show him the way if he comes to the market from Mymensingh via bus or CNG road and asks anyone local.
6.Botanical Garden, Mymensingh/বোটানিক্যাল গার্ডেন
Botanical Garden, Mymensingh/বোটানিক্যাল গার্ডেন
The Bangladesh Agricultural University in the district of Mymensingh has a reputation for being a tranquil, verdant area. On the banks of the historic Brahmaputra River, on the university campus, the Botanical Garden was constructed in 1963 with unique plant species covering approximately 25 acres.
The botanical garden is one of the most popular natural tourism destinations in Bangladesh. Two years were spent as garden curator by a professor in the crop botany department of the Agricultural University. This Botanical Garden is utilized by graduate, master’s, and doctoral students from many faculties.
The first botanical garden in Bangladesh, accredited by the worldwide organization Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), contains over 600 species of plants, including 1,000 large, 1278 middle, and 4467 tiny trees.
These include Gutgutia, African Tulip, Kaizelia, Swarnashoka, Kumbi, Nageshwarchapa, Budhanarikel, Patenjaba, Pahari Kash, Kaika, Sinduri, Bixa Chandul, and Epikak, among others.
Opening Time: from Sunday to Thursday from 2 pm to 5 pm every week.
Fridays and Saturdays are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
How to go to?
From Dhaka, you can take a bus or rail to Mymensingh district city and then a rickshaw or autorickshaw to the Botanical Garden on the campus of Bangladesh Agricultural University.
7.Atharbari Zamindar Bari/আঠারবাড়ী জমিদার বাড়ী
Atharbari Zamindar Bari
Zamindar Dip Roy Choudhary purchased the estate in his son’s name and renamed the area Roy Bazar. Roy Babu constructed a castle, pond, and trench on a portion of the estate. He also imported eighteen Hindu families from Jessore to oversee the royal family’s labor and erected a residence for them. Since then, this place has been known as Atharbari.
The beautiful Atharbari Zamindar House (Atharbari Zamidar Bari) is located in the Atharbari village of Ishwarganj Upazila in the district of Mymensingh. The distance between the zamindar’s home and Sadar in Ishwarganj Upazila is around 14 kilometers. In the past, the settlement of Atharbari was known as Shivganj/Govind Bazar.
Guru Rabindranath Tagore visited the Atharbari Palace on February 19, 1926, at the invitation of the zamindar of Atharbari at the time, Pramod Chandra Roy Chowdhury.
In addition, fiction writer Humayun Ahmed shot the 2003 film Chandrakatha in this zamindar residence.
In 1968, Atharbari degree college was established in the home of Atharbari Zamindar. As soon as he entered the college’s main gate, he spotted the expansive playground and the zamindar’s inner castle.
How to go to Atharbari Zamindar Bari?
To visit the Atharbari zamindar’s residence, you must first travel to the district city of Mymensingh. To get to Atharbari, one can take a bus from Kishoreganj district to Ishwarganj, from there one can easily ride a bike or CNG.
8.Alexander Castle/আরেকজান্ডার ক্যাসেল
Alexander Castle/আরেকজান্ডার ক্যাসেল
Alexander Castle is a historic structure constructed largely of iron and wood. Moharaj Surjo Kanta Acharya Chodhury constructed it in 1879. Locals dubbed it Lohar Kuthi since the majority of the structures were made of iron (means house of iron).
The entire structure is built on a high plinth to prevent flooding from the nearby Brahmaputra river. The Teacher’s Training College uses it as a library.
Lord Curzon, Deshbandhu Chitta Ranjan Das, Nawab Sir Salimullah, and Kamal Pasha have all walked in the footsteps of Alexander Castle.
Rabindranath Tagore, the global poet, visited Mymensingh in 1926 and spent a few days here. Mymensingh Teachers Training College uses the hut as a library.
The Brahmaputra River, circuit house, and Zainul Abedin Park may all be viewed upon exiting the gate behind Alexander castle.
How to go there?
Alexander Castle is easily accessible by rickshaw or auto-rickshaw from anywhere in Mymensingh city.
9. Meghmati Village Resort/মেঘমাটি ভিলেজ রিসোর্ট
Meghmati Village Resort/মেঘমাটি ভিলেজ রিসোর্ট
Meghmati Village Resort has been established in Valuka in the district of Mymensingh for those who wish to retire in a rural and verdant setting. The Meghmati Resort offers a stunning swimming pool connected to a two-story villa with modern conveniences. Additionally, the resort is surrounded by a variety of fruit trees.
It takes about two and a half hours to reach Meghmati Village Resort from the capital, Dhaka.
Indoor and outdoor sports are available at Meghmati Village Resort. The government provides the equipment necessary to participate in sports on the field. Meghmati Village Resort is an ideal location for a picnic in Mymensingh.
How to go :
As it is in Valuka, you have to come to Valuka in Mymensingh, 72 km from Dhaka on the way of Mymensing route.
Contact Info:
Mobile: 01613-555953, 01911-771155
10.Shilpaacharya Zainul Abidin Park/শিল্পাচার্য জয়নুল আবেদিন পার্ক
The works of legendary painter Shilpaacharya Zainul Abidin are kept in the house of Saheb Quarter Nalini Ranjan Sarkar on the banks of the Brahmaputra river.
Next to the Mymensingh Circuit House, near the Shilpaacharya Zainul Abedin Museum, a park has been built by the dam. Shilpaacharya Zainul Abedin Park, on the other hand, is the name of this park.
Among the many attractions in Zainul Abidin Park are stunning fountains, swings, trains, and magic boats, as well as miniature zoos, the Boishakh Manch and horse-drawn carriage rides.
Entry Fee and Time:
Entry fee is BDT 20 per person.
From Saturday through Wednesday, the museum is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays. The museum closes on Thursdays every week.
How to go:
Shilpaacharya Zainul Abedin Park can be reached by rickshaw from Mymensingh Railway Station or Bus Station.
11.Bangladesh Agricultural University/বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Bangladesh Agricultural University/বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Bangladesh Agricultural University (abbreviated BAU) was founded in 1961. This university’s principal focuses are agricultural education and research. For this specific category, this is the greatest university in Bangladesh and one of the best in Asia. The university district in Mymensingh is a fantastic place to spend an hour or two during a visit, especially on weekends.
Bangladesh Agricultural University also has flower gardens, mango gardens, litchi gardens, green fields, lakes, fish museums, agricultural museums, central mosques, countless crop fields, fish farming ponds, cattle farms, aesthetic motorways, and various magnificent statues. The most prominent tourist attraction in Mymensingh district
How to go:
Take rickshaws or autorickshaws to the Bangladesh agriculture university campus in Mymensingh district city from Dhaka by bus or train.
13.Santoshpur Rubber Garden/সন্তোষপুর রাবার বাগান
Santoshpur Rubber Garden/সন্তোষপুর রাবার বাগান
The Apurva Santoshpur forest has 106 acres of hilly ground. The forest is home to many different trees, including Shawls and Gajaris, as well as 500 rare monkeys.
Santoshpur Rubber Garden has been constructed by Naogaon Union in Phulbaria Upazila of Mymensingh district. Rubber is produced using a natural process of harvesting tree wood from Santoshpur Rubber Garden, which is subsequently shipped to other nations.
To get to Santoshpur Rubber Garden, use the Deepti Orchids Garden exit in Dulma village. The orchid garden, which spans around 26 acres, is a year-round shelter for a wide range of bird noises.
How to go to Santoshpur Rubber Garden?
You can go to the orchid garden by car or CNG from Phulbaria, or you can go directly to the Santoshpur Rubber Garden by CNG for a fee of BDT 70 to 100 per person from the entrance of the Phulbaria Upazila Parishad.
14. Gouripur Lodge
Gouripur Lodge
A landmark in Mymensingh, the Gouripur Lodge dates back to the 19th century. It’s not clear when or why it was built, so we can’t say for sure. Wood and iron were used in its construction. Similar to other Jamindar houses of the time, the structure of this one is also quite simple.
Designer Brozendra Kishor Ray Chowdhury is responsible for the project’s aesthetics. The major part of Mymensingh may easily be reached from the Gouripur Lodge, which dates back to the 18th century.
How to go to Gouripur Lodge?
A rickshaw ride is an easy way to get around. The Boro Bazar is only a few blocks away.
15.Moyna Dwip/ময়নাদ্বীপ
Moyna Dwip/ময়নাদ্বীপ
Just six kilometers from Mymensingh city, the Brahmaputra River that emerged near Bangladesh Agricultural University is known as Moyna Char or Moyna Island (Moyna Dwip).
As a result, the area became known as Moyna Char or Moyna Island after the Moyna Mia showed them how to thwart the British invasion. Peacocks are said to have been a common sight in the area in the past, which may have inspired its name.
Many people live along the river, and there are lined boats, thousands of wild duck flocks, and many birds of prey such as Pankauri and chills to see in Moyna.
Visitors are enthralled by the stunning sunset view as they make their way back. So the tourists rushed to Moyna Island to get away from the city for a few days of peace and quiet. Picnickers are flocking to the area, which is seeing an uptick in popularity.
How to go to Moyna Island:
Arrive in Mymensingh and take a rickshaw, autorickshaw, or CNG to the Bangladesh Agricultural University’s final corner. Simply ask a native when you arrive to find Moyna Island.
