Alexander Castle
আলেকজান্ডার ক্যাসেল
An iron-clad zamindar mansion of 1879 where Tagore and Gandhi once stayed.
At a glance
- Where
- Mymensingh district, Mymensingh division
- From Dhaka
- 110 km to Mymensingh by road, 3–4 hours by bus or car
- Best time
- winter (Dec–Jan), spring (Feb–Mar) and autumn (Aug–Sep)
- Time needed
- About 1 h
Times and costs are estimates from our planner and the prices we collected. Check before you go.
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Built in 1879 by Maharaja Suryakanta Acharya Chowdhury, the building was named after Alexandra, then Princess of Wales. Its walls use iron sheeting in places, which gave it the local nickname 'Lohar Kuthi'. Rabindranath Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi and other figures are said to have stayed here. It now lies inside the grounds of a teachers' training college, so ask permission to look around.
How to get there
Rickshaw to the Teachers' Training College in Mymensingh town.
Good to know
It is on college grounds; visit during working hours and ask at the gate.
Common questions
Where is Alexander Castle?
Alexander Castle is in Mymensingh district, Mymensingh division, Bangladesh. Mymensingh is about 110 km from Dhaka by road.
How do you get to Alexander Castle from Dhaka?
First get to Mymensingh, roughly 3–4 hours from Dhaka by bus or car. Then: Rickshaw to the Teachers' Training College in Mymensingh town.
When is the best time to visit Alexander Castle?
The best time is winter (Dec–Jan), spring (Feb–Mar) and autumn (Aug–Sep). Allow about 1 h for the visit.
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