Alexander Castle

Mymensingh · History and heritage

What you can see and do

People here also call this garden house Lohar Kuthi, the iron house, since it was put up in iron and timber in 1879. The man behind it was Maharaja Surya Kanta Acharya Chowdhury of Muktagacha. Rabindranath Tagore stayed here on his visit to Mymensingh in 1926. The building stands in the grounds of the Teachers' Training College. Today it is the college library.

How to get there

In the grounds of the Teachers' Training College in the court area of Mymensingh; 10 minutes by rickshaw from the centre.

Safety notes

Do not climb on old walls or ruins or write on them; check the opening hours and closing days first.

Other travel details

• When to go: October–March
• How long to allow: About 1 hours
• From Dhaka: 124 km · 7 trains · Bus from ৳278

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