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Mymensingh

Mymensingh sits on the bank of the old Brahmaputra River, about 120 km north of Dhaka. It's Bangladesh's fourth-largest city, with a university-town feel and a cluster of early-20th-century zamindar architecture near the riverfront.

Getting there

Mymensingh is reached from Dhaka by train in about 3-4 hours, by bus in roughly 2.5-3 hours, or by car in around 2 hours.

Best time to visit

November through February is the most comfortable season, with cooler temperatures for walking around the riverfront and campus areas.

What to see

  • Shashi Lodge — a 1905 zamindar palace by the Brahmaputra, now preserved as a museum, with the marble Venus statue in its courtyard still intact.
  • Alexander Castle — another former zamindar mansion nearby, now used as a library.
  • Bangladesh Agricultural University's botanical garden — a 25-acre green space on campus, good for a quiet walk and some birdwatching.

Practical notes

For visa and entry requirements and general safety guidance, see Practical Info.

Mymensingh features in several of our sample itineraries — see Itineraries for full multi-day routes. More photos of the region are in the Photo Gallery.