Fort and palace, Meherpur
Amjhupi Nilkuthiআমঝুপি নীলকুঠি
- Time needed
- An hour.
- best months
- Nov–Feb
- Cost
- Small entry fee.
A restored indigo planters' house on the Kajla river, about 6 km east of Meherpur town, later an East India Company office: lawns, mango trees and a reminder of the indigo years.
At a glance
- Protected since
- 1972
- River
- Kajla
About
The house was built to run indigo planting in the district and later served as an office of the East India Company. After independence it was taken into protection in 1972 as an archaeological site.
The building has high-ceilinged rooms and a riverside lawn shaded by old trees. It is an easy half-day with Mujibnagar.
Getting there: Easy-bike or CNG from Meherpur town, about 15 minutes.
Things to do
- Walk down to the Kajla behind the house.
Good to know
- Go in the morning for soft light on the house.
