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Amjhupi Neelkuthi

Meherpur · History and heritage

Amjhupi Neelkuthi, Meherpur
Photo: Masum-al-hasan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

What you can see and do

British indigo planters once used this kuthi at Amjhupi to force the farmers around it to grow indigo. Today the old kuthi building, the steps down to the Kajla river and the mango and lychee gardens make it a shaded, quiet place.

How to get there

About 7 km east of Meherpur town on the Chuadanga road, at Amjhupi; go by easy bike or bus.

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: November–February
  • How long to allow: About 1.5 hours
  • From Dhaka: 234 km · Bus from ৳671

Put together from the site’s own information. Check the weather and local conditions before you go.

Getting there from Dhaka: bus, train, fares

Amjhupi Neelkuthi, Meherpur

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