Fort and palace, Tangail
Nagarpur Zamindar Bariনাগরপুর জমিদার বাড়ি
- Time needed
- An hour.
- best months
- Nov–Feb
- Cost
- Free.
The Chowdhury family's estate house in Nagarpur, founded by Jadunath Chowdhury on about 54 acres, with a richly decorated pleasure house (rangmahal); now home to a college.
At a glance
- Founder
- Jadunath Chowdhury
- Grounds
- About 54 acres
About
Jadunath Chowdhury is said to have wanted to lay out Nagarpur like a small Kolkata. Beside the rangmahal there was once a menagerie of peacocks, deer and cockatoos.
The main buildings now serve a college, and the decoration on the old façades is what most visitors come for. It is close to Pakutia, so the two are easily seen together.
Getting there: From Tangail, about an hour by CNG or bus to Nagarpur.
Things to do
- See the rangmahal's façade and pair the visit with Pakutia.
Good to know
- It is a working college; keep to the grounds during class hours.
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