Desk Report,
Mymensingh, the city of Rabindranath and Nazrul, is blessed with natural beauty.
Haor, jungle, buffalo horns—these three are ‘Mymensingh’. This is how Mymensingh was once introduced in proverbs and sayings. This district is spread over 13 upazilas. There is natural beauty bordering the border on one side of the district. And there are various ancient structures. The Brahmaputra River flows through this district, which is famous for the memory of world poet Rabindranath Tagore and national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.
Mymensingh, the city of Rabindranath and Nazrul, is blessed with natural beauty.
Apart from enjoying the beauty of Brahmaputra, there are Shashilaj, Alexander Castle, Gouripur Lodge, Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Museum, Zainul Abedin Garden, Mini Zoo, Asian Music Museum with rare musical instruments, BGB Park, Bipin Park, Mymensingh Museum, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Botanical Garden, Fish Museum at Fisheries Research Institute, Muktagachha Zamindarbari, Gouripur Rajbari, Ramgopalpur Zamindarbari, Orchid Garden in Fulbaria, Rubber Garden, Chinamat Hills in Dhobaura, Gabrakhali Park in Haluaghat, Language Soldier Abdul Jabbar Memorial Museum in Gafargaon, Crocodile Farm in Bhaluka, National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam Memorial Museum in Trishal, Chechuabil or Shaplabil, Atharbari in Ishwarganj. Zamindarbari.
Near the zero point of the city, you will see Shashilj, which is currently known as Shashilj Museum. As soon as you enter the main gate, you will be greeted by a garden in front of the palace. The family of Maharaja Shashikanta Acharya first obtained the zamindari during the reign of Nawab Murshid Quli Khan and they continued to manage the zamindari centered around Muktagachha. In the 18th century, the Maharaja built Shashilj outside Muktagachha, which still stands tall as a unique example of architectural style. An aesthetic sight with greenery on 9 acres of land. Behind the main building is a two-story pond ghat known as ‘Jalghar’. Inside the building, there is also an opportunity to see historical things in the archaeological museum. Alexander Castle is a palace located behind the Mymensingh Judge’s Court. One of the ancient structures of this city. It is also called Lohar Kuthir locally. Maharaja Suryakanta Acharya Chowdhury built the palace. Built in 1889 at a cost of 45 thousand taka, the building is known as the Iron House due to the use of iron. The building was named ‘Alexandra Castle’ after Alexandra, the wife of the then Indian Emperor Edward VII. Later, it was popularly known as Alexander Castle or the Iron House. This castle can be reached in just five minutes by foot from Shashilaj.
