The zamindars of Muktagachha trace their lineage to Srikrishna Acharya Chowdhury, who was granted the pargana in 1727. Over the following century the family branched into several estates, the largest being the Aat Ani Rajbari, which once had a revolving wooden performance stage and a pair of twin Shiva temples. Although parts of the palace grounds fell into neglect after 1947, the Department of Archaeology has undertaken gradual repairs. Pair your walk with a box of freshly made monda from the original Gopal Pal confectionery down the road.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Entry roughly ৳20; shared CNG from Mymensingh about ৳40–50 each way
How to get to Muktagachha Rajbari
About 16 km west of Mymensingh city along the Tangail road. Local buses and shared CNG auto-rickshaws run continuously from Town Hall or Maskanda, taking 30–40 minutes.
Mymensingh town is about 115 km from Dhaka, around 3 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Mymensingh guide.
Parts of the inner residential quarters are in fragile condition; follow marked visitor walkways.
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- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
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- Cost
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- Best time
- October to March
- Give it
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- Cost
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- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- About an hour
- Cost
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- Best time
- November to March
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Nominal entry roughly ৳10–20; auto-rickshaw from town about ৳30 each way